Map of Agricola's campaigns with images of Trimontium military artefacts (mask and spearheads); 19th century print of Calgacus' speech; frieze at the national galleries depicting Agricola, Calgacus and Tacitus

Map of Agricola's campaigns with images of Trimontium military artefacts (mask and spearheads); 19th century print of Calgacus' speech; frieze at the national galleries depicting Agricola, Calgacus and Tacitus

Map of Agricola's campaigns with images of Trimontium military artefacts (mask and spearheads); 19th century print of Calgacus' speech; frieze at the national galleries depicting Agricola, Calgacus and Tacitus

⚔️ #MonsGraupius AD 83/84
#Calgacus rallied the #Caledonians :
“To robbery, butchery, and rapine they give the lying name of empire; where they make a desert, they call it peace.”
Rome won the battle, but Scotland remained unconquered. 🏔️

#Tacitus #Agricola

“They make a desert and call it peace.”

— Calgacus, Chief of the Caledonian Tribes

Referring to the infamous “Pax Romana”, the Scottish chieftain’s speach against Roman Imperialism is in Tacitus, “Agricola” (Ch. 30) pub. ca. 98 AD.

#PaxRomana #Trump #USA #Imperialism #Calgacus #Agricola #Tacitus

“They make a desert and call it peace.”

— Calgacus, Chief of the Caledonian Tribes

(Referring the famous “Pax Romana”. He’s quoted in Tacitus, “Agricola” (Chapter 30) published ca. 98 AD)

#PaxRomana #Trump #USA #Calgacus #Agricola #Tacitus

#Calgacus’ purported speech to the #Caledonian Confederacy
AD 83|84

#Calgacus’ Speech to the #Caledonian Confederacy
AD 83|84

#Calgacus’ Speech to the #Caledonian Confederacy
AD 83|84