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As title really - the Druids being such a major force in Pre-Roman Britain, I can see why the Romans would want to destroy them.

But what if the Romans instead moved to create a hybrid system of Province and Client state - essentially fusing the Roman Administration with the Druids.

Would this lead to a more prosperous, peaceful Britain with the Druids as a calming ally for the Romans? Or a obstinate, difficult province?

I'd personally think you'd have an interesting province that kept itself largely out of civil wars for the simple reason of the Druids retaining power over Britannia, and being granted power over Hibernia and Caledonia.

The question is whether this is tolerable long term? Druids having authority over governors might be intolerable, but may also be useful in terms of the Druids essentially being Governors themselves.
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