The Romans Held Britain From The Invasion Of Julius Caesar Till Their Voluntary Withdrawal From The Island, A.D. 420,- That Is, About Five Hundred Years. - SearchQuotes

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The Romans held Britain from the invasion of Julius Caesar till their voluntary withdrawal from the island, A.D. 420,- that is, about five hundred years.

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