
Mystery surrounds the unexplained disappearance of 5000 Roman soldiers 2000 years ago.The tale of the Ninth Legion has now become the subject of a big screen movie, but what exactly happened to them continues to puzzle historians. While some believe the disappearance happened in Scotland ( and could have even prompted theconstruction of Hadrian"s Wall ) others are under the impression that the legion disappeared in a different country altogether.
The disappearance of Rome"s Ninth Legion has long baffled historians, but could a brutal ambush have been the event that forged the England-Scotland border, asks archaeologist Dr Miles Russell, ofBournemouth University.
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