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Septimius Severus in Scotland: The Northern Campaigns of the First Hammer of the Scots

Septimius Severus in Scotland: The Northern Campaigns of the First Hammer of the Scots

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The book "The Roman Invasion of Scotland" reveals the true story of the savage invasion of Scotland by Roman emperor Septimius Severus in the early 3rd century, resulting in eighty years of peace at Romes most troublesome border. It explores the military reforms of Severus and the political, economic, and social developments in the Province.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 18 August 2020
Publisher: Greenhill Books

'The order was brutal, its message unequivocal – kill the men, women and children of what is now Scotland and don’t shed a tear for any of them.' - The Scotsman The SpectatorSince 1975 much new archaeological evidence has come to light to illuminate the immense undertaking of Septimius Severus’ campaigns in Scotland, allowing for the first time the true story of this savage invasion to be told. In the early 3rd century Severus, the ageing Roman emperor, launched an immense ‘shock and awe’ assault on Scotland that was so savage it resulted in eighty years of peace at Rome’s most troublesome border. The book shows how his force of 50,000 troops, supported by the fleet, hacked their way through the Maeatae around the former Antonine Wall and then pressed on into Caledonian territory up to the Moray Firth. Severus was the first of the great reforming emperors of the Roman military, and his reforms are explained in the context of how he concentrated power around the imperial throne. There is also an in-depth look at the political, economic and social developments that occurred in the Province. This book will particularly appeal to those who are keen to learn more about the narrative of Rome’s military presence in Britain, and especially the great campaigns of which Severus’ assault on Scotland is the best example.

Weight: 374g
Dimension: 157 x 232 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781784385804

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