Earthquake 'a good omen for Boudicca'

[icymist]

It was an awesome David and Goliath battle waged two thousand years ago that shook the Roman Empire.

And now, the riddle of Queen Boudicca's victory over her mighty foe on East Anglian soil has taken a new tumble and twist that could rewrite the history books.

A study by a leading archaeologist has revealed that a previously unknown earthquake shook the southeast of England at the time the Iceni tribe led their rebellion - bringing a sign of divine approval for Boudicca and a bad omen for her opponents.

Up until now, a series of bizarre events that allegedly took place at the time have been played down as exaggeration and allegory rather than taken at face value.

But British classicist Raphael Isserlin has re-examined the ancient texts and concluded that they are not simply classical literary devices, but descriptions of a serious earthquake that hit the heart of the religious and political capital of Roman Britain - Colchester.

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[WinkyDink]

1. I thought Boudicca lost.

[Silver Gaia]

2. Boudicca's rebellion was eventually

put down.. so, yes, in the long run, she lost. BUT she kicked the Romans' asses several times before she was finally defeated. ;)

Interesting article. Thanks for posting it, icymist.