Country Names
| Roman name | Modern name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Britannia | Great Britain | Tacitus |
| Caledonia | Scotland | Tacitus |
| Hibernia | Ireland |
Read more about this topic: List Of Roman Place Names In Britain
Famous quotes containing the words country and/or names:
“The country in the town. [Rus in urbe.]”
—Marcus Valerius Martial (c. 40–104)
“No, no! I don’t, I don’t want to know your name. You don’t have a name, and I don’t have a name, either. No names here. Not one name.”
—Bernardo Bertolucci (b. 1940)