Amidst his otherwise sober discussion of military and political affairs in the Mediterranean, Balkans, Caucasus and Levant during the 6th century, Procopius’ digressions on “Brittia” and “Britannia'' stand out for their bizarre and fantastic content.
I've always been dissatisfied by the references to walls in Gildas and Propcopius and think the dyke explanation to be the more realistic. The settling of a 'border' in the mid to late 400s using dykes is definitely in line with 'Roman' practice and could simply be a sub Roman attempt at controlling and defending territory.
Thanks for this interesting and detailed discussion of Procopius and Brittia/Brittania. It's something I've always found interesting so it was great to dive into it a little deeper.
I've always been dissatisfied by the references to walls in Gildas and Propcopius and think the dyke explanation to be the more realistic. The settling of a 'border' in the mid to late 400s using dykes is definitely in line with 'Roman' practice and could simply be a sub Roman attempt at controlling and defending territory.
Thanks for this interesting and detailed discussion of Procopius and Brittia/Brittania. It's something I've always found interesting so it was great to dive into it a little deeper.
This is bloody good Wickbam. Lots to ponder here, before I come back for the reread. Thank you for this 🏆👍👍