Why Didn't the Romans Conquer Scotland?

Despite two major efforts, the Romans never managed to conquer Caledonia - roughly modern Scotland - preferring to build the defensive barrier we know as Hadrian's Wall. This video considers why...

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:46 Agricola's campaigns
1:19 The invasion of Septimius Severus
2:33 Established Titles
3:43 The challenges of mountains
4:38 Imperial grand strategy
5:18 A tour of the frontiers
6:35 Why southern Britain was conquered
7:18 Why Scotland wasn't