
Episode 17: Ancient Celts and the Latin Invasion of Gaul
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The Second Invasion of Britain
In 54 b c, caesar tried to establish a permanent roman settlement in Britain. But the native celts were prepared and he could never secure a decisive victory there. And at this time, there was a revolt of celtic tribes back in gaul. So caesar withdrew from britain to deal with the uprising in gaul, and he never returned to britain. It would be almost nother century until the emperor claudius finally conquered britain for Rome.
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