Overrated events/persons in history?

Dowly · 10-31-15, 12:27 PM

Thought this might spark some interesting discussion.

List event or person(s) you think are overrated and why!

I'll start with Boudica/Boudicca/Boadicea's revolt of 60/61 AD.

Why?
It was just another failed revolt against Rome that did not achieve
anything. Boudicca destroyed three cities and killed the populace, two of
which would have very likely have had a large Briton populace (Londium and Verulamium).

Come first real battle against a roughly 10,000 men Roman army led by
Suetonius in favorable positions and Boudicca decides to attack and get her army slaughtered.

Either she was a bad military leader, or she had the numbers.

Either way, she lost and as I said before, the revolt achieved nothing.

Discuss!

10-31-15, 12:27 PM	#1
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Overrated events/persons in history? Thought this might spark some interesting discussion. List event or person(s) you think are overrated and why! I'll start with Boudica/Boudicca/Boadicea's revolt of 60/61 AD. Why? It was just another failed revolt against Rome that did not achieve anything. Boudicca destroyed three cities and killed the populace, two of which would have very likely have had a large Briton populace (Londium and Verulamium). Come first real battle against a roughly 10,000 men Roman army led by Suetonius in favorable positions and Boudicca decides to attack and get her army slaughtered. Either she was a bad military leader, or she had the numbers. Either way, she lost and as I said before, the revolt achieved nothing. Discuss!