Agricola
Agricola

Author: Simon Turney

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2022-02-15

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 1445696754

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The only biography of the most famous Roman general since 98AD, exploring his role in the Romanisation of Britain.

The Life and Death of Julius Agricola
The Life and Death of Julius Agricola

Author: D P Curtin

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2019-06-27

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781076691330

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Gnaeus Julius Agricola was a Gallo-Roman general responsible for much of the Roman conquest of Britain. Written by his son-in-law Tacitus, the De vita et moribus Iulii Agricolae is the primary source for most of what is known about him, along with detailed archaeological evidence from northern Britain.

Mine Pumping in Agricola's Time and Later
Mine Pumping in Agricola's Time and Later

Author: Robert P. Multhauf

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2021-04-25

Total Pages: 30

ISBN-13:

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This book is the text of a paper about the history of mining machinery and, in particular, mine pumps. The Agricola referred to is Georgius Agricola a German engineer born in 1494. He was one of the most famous mining engineers known in the medieval world. The author gleaned a lot of information from coinage depicting mining activity.