Richard Hingley

Conquering the Ocean

The Roman Invasion of Britain

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. März 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 164mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 646g
• ISBN-13: 9780190937416
• ISBN-10: 0190937416
• Artikelnr.: 61216278

Autorenporträt

Richard Hingley is Professor of Roman Archaeology at Durham University and the author of several books, including Londinium: A Biography; Boudica: Iron Age Warrior Queen (with Christina Unwin); and Hadrian's Wall: A Life.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Taking Sides: On Britain and Rome
2. Julius Caesar and Ocean, 55 and 54 BCE
3. Experiments in Kingship, 54 BCE-43 CE
4. Subduing Ocean: Claudius and Britain, 43-52 CE
5. A Setback and a Recovery: Nero and Boudica, 54-68 CE
6. Total Conquest? Agricola and Caledonia, 68-86 CE
7. Establishing a Northern Frontier, 87 to 117 CE
8. The Spirit of Water: Hadrian and His Wall, 117-130 CE
9. 'Britons Never Will Be Slaves': The Legacy of the Roman Conquest