The Battle of Hastings

In 54 b c e, caesar took five legions across the channel in what the ancient sources say were six to 800 ships. By the end of winter, you have six to 800 a ship, some of which are capable of carrying lots of horses. The english channel is no picnic no matter what you want to cross it. And when, in 54 b ce, caesar crossed it, he had crossed it the year before,. first time the romans get word of what lies beyond the ends of the earth. We should take a little a side bar tangent moment to point out that if you ever wanted to get started and read some a great ancient history, you could do a