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Plaster cast of a relief of a bull being sacrificed in front of the temple of Mars Ultor. This scene comes from a larger monument which is thought to have commemorated the triumph of emperor Claudius in 44 AD after his armies successfully invaded Britain the previous year. The triumph was celebrated in a grand style even though military operations were still ongoing in Britain. Claudius himself spent only sixteen days on the islands and the campaign itself was capably managed by his general Aulus Plautius.

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This summer we must all make a sacrifice

It’s always weird when you recognize an actor from one specific work, not from the rest of their catalogue.

When I started watching Britannia last week I knew I had seen David Morrissey somewhere before, but as I scrolled down his list of credits I kept saying “No, not that” even for movies that I had actually seen him in. It wasn’t until I got to his appearance on Doctor Who that I said “Yes, that is where I know him from!”