Julius Caesar came to Britain twice with an army. The first time was on the 26th August 55 BC, but he had to leave when bad weather stopped reinforcements from making the crossing of the Channel and damaged some of the ships he arrived in. The second time was on the 7th July 54 BC, he was more successful this time, but still had to deal with bad weather destroying over 40 of the ships. Revolts in Gaul, forced Caesar and his legions to leave Britain in September 54 BC, and 97 years were to pass before the Romans returned.
Polyphemus, Poseidon's son (who Odysseus blinded)
Firstly the naval attack was a huge disaster. The Allied Forces ships sailed right into a minefield killing many men and sinking three ships (Bouvet,Irresistable and Ocean). The Turks were low on ammunition but instead of attacking the Allied ships withdrew fearing more casualties.Then they had to resort to an amphibious assault. The entire operation went wrong. Instead of landing at a place near the mainland with easy beaches and no defenses, they ended up at the end on the cliffs where the Turks were dug in and able to fight.Instead of minimal casalties from trapping the enemy on the tip of the peninsula and forcing them to surrender, they were massacred trying to get up steep cliffs through barbed wire and minefileds, while being shelled and machine-gunned.
There are a number of reasons why Caesar invaded Britain:Britain was helping the French (then known as the Gauls) fight against the Romans. Invading Britain as part of his Gallic War campaign helped ease the Gaul rebellions.Britain harboured Gaul leaders and Gaul fugitives, protecting them from the Romans. Invading Britain was one way of getting to them.Nobody from as far as Rome had conquered Britain before. Caesar wanted to be remembered in history, so he invaded Britain. To the Romans, reaching Britain was like the Americans reaching the moon.He heard Britain was rich in pearls and tin, which he wanted, as Rome could use them for crafting or trading.Britain is a very large island with very high coastlines. This made it extremely defensive and hard to invade, which is why Caesar wanted it, as it would be an impenetrable state for the Western Roman Empire.Also, Britain being a large island, meant it can produce a very effective defensive and offensive navy, something Caesar wanted for his empire.
He was captured by the pirates when he was young and told him out of the him if he begged for mercy they would let him go. but Julius Caesar did not want to and his dad came to pay him out of the ransom.when Julius got older he wanted revenge and started looking for the pirates. when he found them he tied them up to a stick and said "beg for mercy and I'll let you go" after they begged he said " Julius Caesar respects no mercy!!"then he cut off their heads and left.THE ENDMy teacher taught me this. :D
dover has sharp steep cliffs that plunge straight down to the water while London is located on an estuary that allows ships to sail up to its port
Julius Caesar never took control of Britain. He made a few inroads but had to retreat due to logistics. His supply lines were endangered by storms damaging the ships that were needed to transport goods and troops. So like a good general, he knew when to retreat and wait for another day.
Dover is a port on the southeast coast of England. It is commonly used for ships and ferries going to France.
Julius Caesar came to Britain twice with an army. The first time was on the 26th August 55 BC, but he had to leave when bad weather stopped reinforcements from making the crossing of the Channel and damaged some of the ships he arrived in. The second time was on the 7th July 54 BC, he was more successful this time, but still had to deal with bad weather destroying over 40 of the ships. Revolts in Gaul, forced Caesar and his legions to leave Britain in September 54 BC, and 97 years were to pass before the Romans returned.
Just about any quote from Shakespeare's earlier work, particularly from Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Henry V or Julius Caesar. Or Marlowe's "the face that launched a thousand ships".
The Laestrogansz.:D
The Laestrogansz.:D
Many thypes, from small private boats to large passenger ships.
Polyphemus, Poseidon's son (who Odysseus blinded)
Take your pick:Helen of Troy (whose face launched a thousand ships),The Shulamite (for whom Solomon wrote the Song of Songs),Cleopatra (the last pharaoh of Egypt, and Julius Caesar's lover),________ (*insert current favorite celebrity here*).
With their song they lured men to drown and ships to wreck upon cliffs in effort to reach the sirens.
The nymph, turned monster, who attacked ships passing by her on the cliffs between Sicily and Italy. Try theoi.com