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Roman Britain

  • Roman BritainIn 55 BC, Julius Caesar landed on the coast of Kent with two legions and a small cavalry force. He intended to conquer Britain as part of his Gallic Wars but…
  • BritanniaThe Roman province of Britannia emerged in 43 AD following the conquest ordered by Emperor Claudius. A frieze discovered at Aphrodisias in 1980 depicts a…
  • Hadrian's WallEmperor Hadrian ordered the start of a massive stone wall in 122 AD. This project spanned from Wallsend on the River Tyne to Bowness-on-Solway.