![]() Desde 1991 vive en Plasencia, donde imparte clases de griego en el IES Gabriel y Galán. Javier Negrete (Madrid, 1964) es licenciado en Filología Clásica. Esta es la amena crónica de los acontecimientos que provocaron la metamorfosis. ![]() Cuando las últimas llamas de aquel conflicto se apagaron, los romanos descubrieron que la República se había convertido en otra cosa: un Imperio. La última de estas luchas fue un auténtico duelo entre dos titanes, Julio César y Pompeyo el Grande, que sacudió todo el Mediterráneo. Tras cada guerra civil, la República se levantó una y otra vez, siempre aumentando su autoridad, siempre ampliando sus territorios. ![]() Sin embargo, pese a su poderío allende sus fronteras, los romanos estaban sumidos en sangrientas luchas internas que sus enemigos no fueron capaces de aprovechar. Tras Cartago cayó Numancia Mario venció a Yugurta y después se enfrentó a la amenaza de los misteriosos pueblos del norte Pompeyo arrasó las riquezas de Oriente y César conquistó las Galias. Los cartagineses se defendieron con uñas y acero pero nada pudieron hacer ante el poder imbatible de las legiones comandadas por Escipión Emiliano. ![]() cuando los romanos, tras añadir Grecia a sus numerosas provincias, emprendieron su tercera guerra contra Cartago. "Pero ¿no os dabais cuenta de que, aunque me hubierais destruido a mí, el pueblo romano tiene tales legiones que no solo podrían venceros a vosotros, sino incluso derribar el cielo?"- Julio CésarĮsta historia comienza en el año 146 a.C. Holding of land in Kent by gavelkind, rather than the feudal-Norman laws of primogeniture, lasted until the early 20th century suggesting that the people of the county did indeed acquire some concessions from the Conqueror.Cuando las legiones fueron capaces de derribar el cielo. Its origin has also been said to have been because Dover was not besieged or defeated on William's march through Kent, but instead agreed to a conditional surrender to him, on its own terms, and was therefore not conquered by him. Their request was granted and from that day the motto of Kent has been INVICTA meaning Unconquered. They offered peace if he would grant their ancient rights and liberties otherwise war and that most deadly. Near this spot by ancient tradition the men of Kent and Kentish men carrying boughs on their shoulders and swords in their hands met the invader William Duke of Normandy. It is now located in the churchyard of St Peter and St Paul's Church in Swanscombe, where the picture (right) was taken. The monument, sculpted by Hilary Stratton and unveiled in 1958, was moved in the early 1960s due to the construction of the A2 dual carriageway. As the people of Kent felt that they had chased William away, they adopted " Invicta" as a county motto.Ī different version of the legend above is depicted on a monument at Swanscombe, where legend states this meeting took place on the Old Roman Road to London ( Watling Street). ![]() Scared, William and his army took flight and took a different route to London. While passing through Kent, the local people picked up branches and marched at William's men. Legend has it that, while marching from the 1066 battle site at Hastings, William marched on to London on his way to the (then) capital Winchester. As the official motto, it appears on the coat of arms of Kent County Council. This symbolic statement was later printed onto gold coins, to help boost the morale of the failing Empire.įor Kent, it dates back to the invasion of England by William the Conqueror. It was an inspirational motto used until the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD. Roma invicta is a Latin phrase, meaning "Unconquered Rome", inscribed on a statue in Rome. " Invicta" has been a motto for centuries. ![]()
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