Roman Conquests: Britain

Roman Conquests: Britain

Author: Simon Elliott

Publisher: Pen and Sword Military

Published: 2021-08-26

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 1526765691

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The Roman Conquests series seeks to explain when and how the Romans were able to conquer a vast empire stretching from the foothills of the Scottish Highlands to the Sahara Desert, from the Atlantic to the Persian Gulf. How did their armies adapt to and overcome the challenges of widely varied enemies and terrain? In this volume, Dr Simon Elliott draws on the latest research and archaeological evidence to present a new narrative of the conquest (never completed) of Britain. From Julius Caesar’s initial incursions in 55 and 54 BC, through the Claudian invasion of 43 AD and the campaigns of expansion and pacification thereafter, he analyses the Roman army in action. The weapons, equipment, organization, leadership, strategy and tactics of the legions and their British foes are described and analysed. The ferocity of the resistance was such that the island was never wholly subdued and required a disproportionate military presence for the duration of its time as a Roman province.


Roman Britain

Roman Britain

Author: Peter Salway

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 824

ISBN-13: 9780192851437

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'The toga was often to be seen among them': with these words the Roman Historian Tacitus describes the Britons adopting the Roman way of life at an early stage of their long history as Roman provincials.


Conquest

Conquest

Author: John Peddie

Publisher:

Published: 2005-01-01

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 9780750937986

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The story of the Claudian Conquest of Britain was only partly recorded by ancient historians. Tacitus' Annals breaks off at the death of Tiberius, while the narrative of Cassius Dio survives only as a collection of selected pieces. Much of this missing knowledge has been recaptured by archaeological research. As a result, we have a better understanding of the tribal society which then existed in Britain, and this can help us to appreciate the courses of military action open to Aulus Plautius, the commanding Roman general. There are other important military factors which would have affected Plautius' choice of options: logistical, geographical, political. In this innovative and much acclaimed study John Peddie argues that the organisation and supply problems of a task force of some 40,000 men and several thousand animals would broadly have dictated Roman tactics. He discusses what these may have been, examines the reason's for Vespasian's seemingly isolated foray into the West Country, and suggests that Caratacus' guerilla campaign (AD 43-52) denied the Romans their hope of a speedy conquest


Roman Britain

Roman Britain

Author: Guy de la Bédoyère

Publisher: Thames & Hudson

Published: 2013-11-24

Total Pages: 482

ISBN-13: 0500771839

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Superbly illustrated throughout, this illuminating account of Britain as a Roman province includes dramatic aerial views of Roman remains, reconstruction drawings and images of Roman villas, mosaics, coins, pottery and sculpture. The text has been updated to incorporate the latest research and recent discoveries, including the largest Roman coin hoard ever found in Britain, the thirty decapitated skeletons found in York and the magnificent Crosby Garrett parade helmet. Guy de la Bédoyère is one of the public faces of Romano-British history and archaeology through his many appearances on several television programmes and is the author of numerous books on the period.


Roman Britain

Roman Britain

Author: Henry Freeman

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-09-09

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1534610472

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This book takes a holistic look at Roman Britain, from the events leading up to its official inception in AD 43 until the Romans left the Isle entirely around AD 409. The timeline is straightforward, and each chapter delves into some aspect of Romano-British life: dealing with the concept of 'the Celts'; when Britannia actually became 'Roman'; how the two peoples attempted to blend their culture through religion; and lastly, why the Romans had to leave. Inside you will read about... ✓ The Timeline ✓ Ancient Celtic Ethnicity, A Modern Invention ✓ The Beginnings Of Roman Britain ✓ Religion And Blending Culture In Roman Britain ✓ The Bitter End It can be difficult to explain everything from a neutral, unbiased perspective as most of the records from the time are Roman in nature, but drawing on a variety of perspectives from archaeologists and historians alike has made for a thought-provoking assessment of the era. Rome's power bestowed cities like London and York to Britannia, and their lasting influence is still visible today in places like Bath, and at Hadrian's Wall to the north. Roman Britain lingers on still.


Conquering the Ocean

Conquering the Ocean

Author: RICHARD. HINGLEY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2022

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 0190937416

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This book provides an authoritative new narrative of the Roman conquest of Britain, from the two campaigns of Julius Caesar up until the construction of Hadrian's Wall. It highlights the motivations of Roman commanders and British resistance fighters during a key period of Britain's history.


A History of Roman Britain

A History of Roman Britain

Author: Peter Salway

Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks

Published: 2001-05-31

Total Pages: 612

ISBN-13: 9780192801388

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'One could not ask for a more meticulous or scholarly assessment of what Britain meant to the Romans, or Rome to Britons, than Peter Salway's Monumental Study' Frederick Raphael, Sunday Times From the invasions of Julius Caesar to the unexpected end of Roman rule in the early fifth century AD and the subsequent collapse of society in Britain, this book is the most authoritative and comprehensive account of Roman Britain ever published for the general reader. Peter Salway's narrative takes into account the latest research including exciting discoveries of recent years, and will be welcomed by anyone interested in Roman Britain.


Boudica

Boudica

Author: Graham Webster

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 9780415226066

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First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.


The Roman Invasion of Britain

The Roman Invasion of Britain

Author: Graham Webster

Publisher:

Published: 1980

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13:

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Graham Webster gives background on Britain before the invasion and goes on to describe the Roman forces, the personalities involved, the actual invasion and Claudius' triumphal entrance into Camulodunum, the British capital.


Roman Britain

Roman Britain

Author: David Shotter

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-10-12

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1134707738

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This revised edition of the classic text of the period provides both the student and the specialist with an informative account of post-Roman English society.