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'His name can be as interpreted as Celtic *calg-ac-os, "possessing a blade" or "possessing a penis".'
Nowhere is is said that Calgacus was the leader of the Caledonian army at Mons Graupius, he is merely somebody credited with making a speech. Which, in all likelihood, he never made in the first place. If, that is, he ever actually existed. Or if the battle itself ever really took place, for that matter. All of the "evidence" comes from Tacitus, about whomn Tertullian wrote: Cornelius Tacitus, however, - who, to say the truth, is most loquacious in falsehood and who is contradicted in other Scottish matters by archaeological evidence. Lianachan 02:07, 9 March 2007 (UTC)
Yes there are a lot of things that don't add up. 1) Agricola was the Roman Commander. The only account of the battle was by Tacitus, his son-in-law. Not an impartial source. 2) The "victorious" Ninth Legion seemed to disappear off the face of the earth. 3) The "victor" Agricola was recalled to Rome in disgrace. 4) The Romans got out of Caledonia as fast as they could, abandoned Antonine's wall and retreated beyond Hadrian's wall, never to venture north again.
Draw your own conclusions. 82.40.211.149 20:58, 2 July 2007 (UTC)
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'His name can be as interpreted as Celtic *calg-ac-os, "possessing a blade" or "possessing a penis".'
Nowhere is is said that Calgacus was the leader of the Caledonian army at Mons Graupius, he is merely somebody credited with making a speech. Which, in all likelihood, he never made in the first place. If, that is, he ever actually existed. Or if the battle itself ever really took place, for that matter. All of the "evidence" comes from Tacitus, about whomn Tertullian wrote: Cornelius Tacitus, however, - who, to say the truth, is most loquacious in falsehood and who is contradicted in other Scottish matters by archaeological evidence. Lianachan 02:07, 9 March 2007 (UTC)
Yes there are a lot of things that don't add up. 1) Agricola was the Roman Commander. The only account of the battle was by Tacitus, his son-in-law. Not an impartial source. 2) The "victorious" Ninth Legion seemed to disappear off the face of the earth. 3) The "victor" Agricola was recalled to Rome in disgrace. 4) The Romans got out of Caledonia as fast as they could, abandoned Antonine's wall and retreated beyond Hadrian's wall, never to venture north again.
Draw your own conclusions. 82.40.211.149 20:58, 2 July 2007 (UTC)