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It's all about the #Romans for today's #MuseumsUnlocked
Grab your sandals and your tunics (and some kind of waterproof, naturally) for a #RomansInScotland thread!
Grab your sandals and your tunics (and some kind of waterproof, naturally) for a #RomansInScotland thread!
DYK that the soldiers of the @antoninewall came from across the Roman Empire?
@welovehistory Bar Hill the garrison in 150AD were archers from Hama in Syria. They used composite bows of wood, bone and sinew, which could fire further and with greater power
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@welovehistory Bar Hill the garrison in 150AD were archers from Hama in Syria. They used composite bows of wood, bone and sinew, which could fire further and with greater power
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In keeping with stereotypes, archaeologists have found evidence that the Roman soldiers on @antoninewall really did like wine!
Excavations found an oak wine barrel with the name "Januarius" carved into one of the staves
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Excavations found an oak wine barrel with the name "Januarius" carved into one of the staves
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Three men led invasions of Scotland, two of whom were African:
Quintus Lollius Urbicus led the Antonine invasion in AD 142. He was born in Tiddis in what is now Algeria.
Septimius Severus, Emperor from 192-211 AD was born in Leptis Magna in what is now Libya
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Quintus Lollius Urbicus led the Antonine invasion in AD 142. He was born in Tiddis in what is now Algeria.
Septimius Severus, Emperor from 192-211 AD was born in Leptis Magna in what is now Libya
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Rome wasn't built in an afternoon, but a 53-hectare marching camp at Black Hill near Braco was!
It was put up quickly to protect the invading army 30,000-men strong led by Emperor Septimius Severus.
The camp was large enough to contain 72 football pitches.
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It was put up quickly to protect the invading army 30,000-men strong led by Emperor Septimius Severus.
The camp was large enough to contain 72 football pitches.
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We know that the garrison of Bearsden Fort @AntonineWall liked their continental luxuries.
Analysis of deposits of sewage from the latrines revealed a mostly vegetarian menu with imported figs, coriander & olive oil as well as local staples like spelt & barley
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Analysis of deposits of sewage from the latrines revealed a mostly vegetarian menu with imported figs, coriander & olive oil as well as local staples like spelt & barley
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Excavations in 1903 of @welovehistory Rough Castle revealed some of the more gory defences of the @antonine wall
The excavators found âLiliaâ - pits that held sharpened sticks which acted in a similar way to barbed wire...
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The excavators found âLiliaâ - pits that held sharpened sticks which acted in a similar way to barbed wire...
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Want more Romans? Of course you do!
Check out the 3D models in our Antonine Wall @Sketchfab collection: http://ow.ly/PCWf30qIrEQ
Read more about the Africans on the Antonine Wall: http://ow.ly/t46B30qIrIG
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Check out the 3D models in our Antonine Wall @Sketchfab collection: http://ow.ly/PCWf30qIrEQ
Read more about the Africans on the Antonine Wall: http://ow.ly/t46B30qIrIG
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