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/When the tottering Roman Empire abandoned its far-flung outpost of Britain, the natives were forced to fend for themselves. The results were one part "Lord of the Flies" and one part "Camelot."
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When the tottering Roman Empire abandoned its far-flung outpost of Britain, the natives were forced to fend for themselves. The results were one part "Lord of the Flies" and one part "Camelot."
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