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[-] Franconian_Nomad@feddit.de 12 points 1 month ago

If I remember correctly, Britain had valuable resources for the empire, but probably operated at loss after all was said and done.

Also the meme is correct. The stubborn, annoying and fighting inhabitants were really unpopular among romans.

[-] then_three_more@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

I would think it was mostly Tin.

[-] Franconian_Nomad@feddit.de 5 points 1 month ago

Yeah, tin for bronze.

[-] Agent641@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Briton was the costco hotdog stall of the Roman empire.

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