The Romans brought a lot of changes, most of it progress, and The Second Century saw a dramatic change in lifestyle for a lot of the British population, though not all.
Many of the divides between north, south, east and west that we are aware of today became visible then - 2,000 years ago.

The Romans brought a lot of changes, most of it progress, and The Second Century saw a dramatic change in lifestyle for a lot of the British population, though not all. Many of the divides between north, south, east and west that we are aware of today became visible then - 2,000 years ago.

The Romans brought a lot of changes, most of it progress, and The Second Century saw a dramatic change in lifestyle for a lot of the British population, though not all.
Many of the divides between north, south, east and west that we are aware of today became visible then - 2,000 years ago. &nbsp;

Britain, the second century

When my friend's daughter said "Uncle Andrew - what was it like when dinosaurs roamed the earth?" I realised I was old, and in a good position to tell my version of history to a wider audience!

Most conventional histories focus on "facts" - which may or may not be true, and may or may not be relevant today. My focus is on explaining what life was like and how it changed how we live today. To me, all of history influenced life today, sometimes a little, and sometimes a lot.

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When my friend's daughter said "Uncle Andrew - what was it like when dinosaurs roamed the earth?" I realised I was old, and in a good position to tell my version of history to a wider audience! Most conventional histories focus on "facts" - which may or may not be true, and may or may not be relevant today. My focus is on explaining what life was like and how it changed how we live today. To me, all of history influenced life today, sometimes a little, and sometimes a lot.

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