First contacts of antic world and British Isles happened some centuries before roman invasion
in AD 43 and first direct contact of roman state with native inhabitants happend due to two
invasions of Caesar in the middle of first century BC. Almost a century afterwards followed the
last roman invasion, which resulted in conquest of majority of the island and establishing of a
new province. Crucial role in defense organzation played Caratacus, whose tactics of constant
retreating into inner parts of the island resulted in roman advancement. In thirty years majority
of the island was under roman rule and Gnaeus Julius Agricola became the new Governor of
the province, He led the army into the Scottish Highlands and conquered local tribes. Also
roman navy managed to sail along northern coast of the island. Due to change of the Emperors,
military focus switced to other parts of the Empire, which halted advancing legions before
roman rule could be fully established in scottish territory. This resulted in retreat of roman
troops behind the existing border, which remained mainly unchanged until abandonment of the
province in 5th Century.
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