Conquest :

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 Romans Invade Britannia

Thousands of Britons have been killed and many more taken prisoner by the Romans who have invaded the country for the third time. Around 40,000 men, acting on the orders of Emperor Claudius, travelled from France and landed on the south coast before marching to Camulodunum. Two previous invasion attempts failed.

Conquest : Other Stories

 Army Takes Farmers' Food

The Roman army has begun to tax local farmers to feed its soldiers

 New Treasury To Guarantee Soldier Pay

Emperor Augustus has set up a treasury to make sure legionaries get their pay

 Legion Marches North

After 10 eventful years based at Lindum (Lincoln), Legio IX Hispana is moving to Eburacum (York) to guard Britain's northern frontier

 Book Explains Catapults

Engineer and architect Marcus Vitruvius Pollio has just written an extremely revealing book about buildings and machinery

 Britannia Revealed As An Island As New Lands Discovered In North

Roman sailors have discovered that Britannia is completely surrounded by water, something no Roman knew

 Army Doctors Rewarded

Emperor Augustus has improved the rank and conditions of army doctors

 Reformed Roman Army Defeats Invaders

Solider Gaius Marius' reformed Roman army has proved its worth, twice defeating invading tribes

 Army Organisation Vital

The Roman Army's impressive organisation is being hailed as the main reason for its success in conquering Britannia and its war-like tribes

 Rome Quits Britannia

Roman emperor Honorius has sent an imperial decree to tell British towns that they have to arm and defend themselves from now on

 Conquest Means Local Place Names Replaced By Roman Versions

The Roman conquest of Britannia has seen many changes to the names of towns and places

 500 Troops In New Fort

The Romans have built the fort of Mediobogdum (Hardknott) (approx 120 AD)

 Romans Amphitheatre Dominates Town

A huge stone Roman amphitheatre has opened (approx AD 100) in the busy port of Deva (Chester)

 Weapons Stun Tribes

Locals have been shocked by the weapons of newly-arrived Roman soldiers

 Roman Tactics Beat Brits

Tribal leaders are claiming that the Roman army's advanced tactics and armour has made it impossible for them to repel the Roman invasion

 Former Governor Of Britannia, Julius Agricola, Dies In Retirement

Gnaeus Julia Agricola, a former Roman governor, has died in retirement, aged 53