Gnaeus Julius Agricola was a Roman statesman and soldier. He became governor of Britain, and conquered large areas of Northern England, Scotland and Wales. Agricola began his career as a military tribune. Later, he commanded a Roman legion in Britain, and in 78 AD, he was made governor of Britain.
Agricola was successful in establishing Roman authority in North Wales. He then moved to Scotland, where he consolidated Roman military control and masterminded the building of a string of forts across the country from west to east. He confronted the Caledonian tribes under Calgacus at the Battle of Mons Graupius in 84 AD.
Agricola was a successful soldier, and a political leader in Britain. Agricola died peacefully at his estate in Italy. Did you know that Agricola was the first Roman to realize that Britain was an island?