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Before the empire inflated, the city of Rome had an estimated population of only a few thousand residences and according to
The Ancient Encyclopedia, by the sixth century BC the city had between 20,000 and 30,000 inhabitants. At the beginning of the imperial period the city had close to one million residents and by 14 AD there were 4,937,000 inhabitants. The empire was to become one of the largest of the ancient world, and it was still ruled from Rome at its peak, with an estimated 50 to 90 million subjects.
This can be described as a glorified ‘
Wiki’ or “
encyclopedic” account of the Roman empire and unfortunately this captures the shallow picture most people have of what was arguably the largest empire in history. However, this summary, like most, fails to define the north-western boundaries of the Roman empire, which was Caledonia (modern Scotland) and its people known as the ‘Caledonians’. So, the question remains: how far north into Caledonia did th
ALEADING commentator on Highland issues has been appointed to the board of Community Land Scotland. At 29, Thurso-based Magnus Davidson is the first resident of the “far north” to become a director of the membership organisation for community landowners across Scotland. He is also the youngest board member to date. Davidson’s name will be familiar to anyone following the debates on community regeneration, land use, repopulation and the renewable energy sector in the Highlands and Islands. He has become an important advocate for the cause of strengthening Scotland’s most remote and fragile communities. Ailsa Raeburn, chair of Community Land Scotland, whose membership stretches from Annan to Applecross and Glasgow to Gigha, said: “We are really pleased to welcome Magnus Davidson to our board. As its youngest member, he brings really valuable new perspectives to our work as well as great local knowledge of the communities of Caithness and Sutherland and their aspiratio
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WATCH: Caithness adventurers go in search of lost Culloden gold By David G Scott
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Updated: 15:05, 04 February 2021
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A forthcoming documentary by Wick-born historian and TV presenter Ashley Cowie follows a team of local adventurers as they go in search of lost treasure from the Jacobite rising of 1745.
Highland Gold was filmed on location in north Sutherland and tells the dramatic story of Bonnie Prince Charlieâs ill-fated ship The Hazard, later renamed Le Prince Charles.
Collage of stills taken from the documentary Highland Gold.
From castles to crofts, Caithness past is in the picture By David G Scott Published: 08:05, 23 January 2021
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If you have ever snapped a scenic historic site in the county then Caithness Broch Project (CBP) would like to see your images for a fund-raising calendar.
Whether it s Caithness many fine castles, or an enigmatic shot of an archaeological monument like the Camster Cairns, CBP say it would be delighted to see your submissions. Aerial drone shots and photographs showing a variety of seasonal weather are most welcome â to show the county s rich archaeological and historic landscape at its best, whatever the weather.