The Romans were never able to exert their dominance over each of Britain because of the resistance that is fierce of tribes known as the Picts, meaning ‘Painted Ones’ in Latin. The Picts constituted the kingdom that is largest in Dark Age Scotland until they disappeared from history at the end of the first millennium, their culture having been assimilated by the Gaels. But while not very much is known about these people who dominated Scotland for centuries, evidence implies that that Pictish culture was rich, perhaps using its own written language in place as early as 1,700 years back, a new study found.
The Craw Stone at Rhynie, a granite slab with Pictish symbols which can be considered to have already been carved into the 5th century AD.
The ancient Roman Empire wanted to seize Scotland, known during Roman times as Caledonia for a very long time. The province was your website of many resources that are enticing such as lead, silver, and gold. It absolutely was also a matter of national pride for the Romans, who loathed being denied glory by some ‘savages’.
The romans never really conquered the whole of Scotland despite their best efforts. Continue reading “Ancient Scotland’s Picts developed writing system as early as 1,700 years back”