When the Romans invaded Britain, how much knowledge did they have of the landscape and culture they’d encounter there? Did the British know they were coming?

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created by dreadful_name on 03/03/2025 at 11:53 UTC

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Had any Roman or Greek been there before? How did knowledge and news cross the channel in that period?

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