09-04-2013, 06:46 PM
Quote:davidscott post=343664 Wrote:Was T. really mistaken...?
Probably! Agricola was written quite a while before Annals, and there are other differences between the two accounts. This should also remind us that Tacitus was no great authority on 1st century Britain and its people!
Thereby nullifying ANY source on the battle whatsoever, so pay your money and take your chance.
Moi Watson
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!