For nearly four centuries Britain served as the western border of the Roman Empire. Invaded in AD 43 it was initially a wild place prone to Celtic uprisings such as those led by Boudicca. However as the decades passed the unrest settled & the Romans set to work building temples roads baths & villas. Life in Britain became similar to life in any of the corners of the empire with the order & culture of the Romans mixing freely with the native cultures. Covering all aspects of Roman British life from family food religion & travel this book allows the reader to discover what it was like to be a citizen of the greatest empire in the world while at the same time living near the edge of the map. ...

Objects made from metal glass baked clay jet & shale bone antler & ivory & of stone
- the small finds discovered on archaeological
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Building & architecture flourished throughtout the Roman Empire. The Romans discovered new techniques to solve problems but also to impress the world. They built aqueducts to bring water into their cities & towns grand baths for cleansing & socialising & elaborate villas for the cream of their society. In this book scientist & archaeologist Tony Rook takes the reader through Roman building techniques. He explores the structures that were found throughout the Roman Empire including roads bridges & aqueducts as well as the Romans answer to under-floor heating
- the hypocaust
- & vaults domes tiles & pipes. Lavishly illustrated with stunning photographs & the authors own detailed line drawings Roman Building techniques looks at Roman innovations practices & materials in a thorough yet readable way.

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Accessible to archaeological experts & students alike PJ Caseys Roman Coinage in Britain" is a fascinating investigation of the Roman Empires economic presence in Britain. Drawing from a wealth of archaeological sources this book places Roman coinage in its rightful economic & political context to better understand the chronology & lives of those who used it. Boasting over a hundred images of exquisitely preserved coins many of them life-sized Caseys study is a must for coin collectors amateur archaeologists & anyone with an interest in ancient Roman Britain." ...

After one billion pounds eight managers in eight years that 'ghost' goal defeat at Anfield in 2005 a penalty shoot-out defeat in the Moscow final against Manchester United in 2008 & a scandalous refereeing performance against Barcelona in the semi-final a year later owner Roman Abramovich got his hands on the trophy he craved in Munich. After eight years in charge Abramovich's dream of owning the best team in Europe has finally been realised. As Didier Drogba was handed the trophy for the first time at the presentation in Munich he handed it straight to the guy at the end looking as though he had gate-crashed the party. But this was no ordinary fan on the periphery. This was the guy whose billions helped create the Champions League winners. Legendary football columnist Harry Harris follows Chelsea's remarkable progress through the 2011-12 tournament & the incredible finish that saw them dispose of the 2011 winners Barcelona & Bayern Munich on their own grounds. ...

This is the third in the Roman Conquests series (following Italy & Spain) & one of those with the most obvious appeal. While Rome was struggling for her very survival against the Carthaginians in the Second Punic War Philip V of Macedon attempted to take advantage of their apparent vulnerability by allying with Hannibal & declaring war. For the time being the Romans negated this threat by shrewd use of allies to keep Philip occupied in Greece & Illyria. Once Carthage was defeated however the Romans were free to turn their full attention to settling the score. The stage was set for the clash of two of the most successful military systems of the ancient world the Roman legions versus the Macedonian phalanx. Though sorely tested the legions emerged victorious from the epic battles of Cynoscephelae & Pydna & the home of Alexander the Great fell under the power of Rome along with the rest of Greece the cradle of Western Civilisation which had a profound effect on Roman culture & society. Like the other volumes in this series this book gives a clear narrative of the course of these wars explaining how the Roman war machine coped with formidable new foes & the challenges of unfamiliar terrain & climate. Specially-commissioned colour plates bring the main troop types vividly to life in meticulously-researched detail. ...

At the time of the Roman Invasion of AD 43 present-day Dorset was the territory of the Iron Age tribe called the Durotriges. The Second Legion Augusta under the command of Vespasian (later to be Emperor) was responsible for the conquest of the area. The extent to which within a generation Roman ideas life & language were adopted was remarkable. In addition to an amphitheatre & an aqueduct (both of which can be seen today) Dorchester (Durnovaria) boasted public baths. Bill Putnam who has excavated widely in Dorset also describes the neighbouring towns the great villas (especially the 51-roomed Dawlish Villa) the local industries the religious beliefs & practices of the Romanised inhabitants & the network of new Roman roads. ...

Gloucestershire boasts a Roman heritage of great significance; from the colonia of Gloucester & civitas capital of Cirencester & the Cotswold villas of Chedworth & Woodchester to the temples of Uley & Lydney. However recent work in the Thames & Severn Valleys as well as the Forest of Dean show us another equally important side of life in Gloucestershire during the Roman period. This long-awaited & strikingly illustrated new work brings our understanding of the Romans in modern-day Gloucestershire up to date incorporating the many recent developments in fieldwork & excavation & showcasing the latest discoveries of sites & artefacts. ...

Its AD 84 when Bran a prince of the Carvetii tribe is captured by the Romans. A legion of soldiers is marching east to build military road. Its hostile country & Bran is to go with the as a hostage to ensure the legions safety.. .but no one is safe in newly conquered Britain. ...

Between AD 69 & 161 the composition of the Roman legions was transformed. Italians were almost entirely replaced by provincial recruits men for whom Latin was at best a second language & yet the ' Roman-ness' of these Germans Pannonians Spaniards Africans & Syrians fostered in isolated fortresses on the frontiers was incredibly strong. They were highly competitive jealous of their honour & driven by the need to maintain & enhance their reputations for virtus that is manly courage & excellence. The warfare of the period from the huge legion versus legion confrontations in the Civil War of AD 69 through the campaigns of conquest in Germany Dacia & Britain to the defence of the frontiers of Africa & Cappadocia & the savage quelling of internal revolts gave ample opportunity for virtus-enhancing activity. The classic battle formation that had baffled Pyrrhus & conquered Hannibal was revived. Heroic centurions continued to lead from the front & common legionaries vied with them in displays of valour. The legions of the era may have been provincial but they were definitely Roman in organisation & ethos. ...