UNRV Ancient Roman Empire History

WHEN the all-conquering armies of ancient Rome failed to subdue the northern end of Britain, there had to be a good reason. So the Romans decided it was not the primitive barbarians known as the Caledonii who had defeated them, but the vast impenetrable forest covering the country now known as Scotland. However, a new book to be released next month on the history of Scotland’s woods claims this idea was invented by Roman writers to preserve the image of the empire’s "invincible" legions.

full article at the Scotsman