Who Were the Picts?
Who were the Picts—and what became of them? In this episode, we’re going to find out.
Ancient History Fangirl · Jenny Williamson and Genn McMenemy
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Show Notes
The Picts burst onto the Romano-British scene as terrifying Celtic pirates, overwhelming Hadrian’s Wall from the north, sweeping in from the sea to ravage and burn Romano-British settlements as the power of the Roman Empire slowly receded.
In the centuries after Rome faded, they were the true Kings in the North—building a powerful kingdom in the northernmost highlands that lasted more than 600 years. Until, around 900 AD, they disappeared from the record. They simply vanished.
Who were the Picts—and what became of them? In this episode, we’re going to find out.
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