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ROMANS VS. PICTS
Centurion (2010)
Writer and director: Neil Marshall
How Close to the
Facts?
Pretty much fiction all the way,
except for the Romans and the Picts, of course.
The movie is set in the year AD
117, which is the year Roman Emperor Hadrian came
to power. Hadrian ruled AD 117-138.
Reference is made to Julius
Agricola (portrayed by Paul Freeman).
A Roman general with the name
Gnaeus Julius Agricola did exist. In fact, he was the
father-in-law of Tacitus the historian. Agricola was made
governor of Britain in AD 77. He was in Britain from AD 77
to 84. He died in AD 93.
Historical Background
Go here for more about the
Ancient Romans.
Go here for more about the
Picts.
Go here for more about
Roman Britain.
Go here for more about
Emperor Hadrian.
And here is more on Hadrian's Wall.
Map of the Limes in Britain, Hadrian's Wall AD 122
Map of Roman Britain 400
Official site of the
movie Centurion (2010).
More History
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