大英两千年

forge a nation

dominate the globe

superpower

foraging 觅食

bog down on 陷入僵持的泥潭

a war with no sign of an end

stir up

ferocious

a land of barbarians

undercurrent

mongrel:Celtic Saxon Viking Norman

riotous anti-authoritarian tenacious

mighty

crush insurgency 镇压叛乱

the most geologically rich islands

the world`s most powerful naval force

tin iron copper silver gold

a fertile land

sophisticated

stonehenge

Egypt`s pyramids

a mountain warfare expert

brutality

senator

horseman headhunter

fierceness

legionary

gladius

javelin

a fully paid professional force

tremendous morale

a ritual sacrifice

never the less

incredibly fierce,incredibly combative

desecrated

the great turning point

expendable

the modern motorway system

Roman civilisation comes to Britain

pugnacious

eloquence

decapitation

elaborate

authority

play a crucial part in

millennium 千年