ABSTRACT

Roman Britain: A Sourcebook has established itself as the only comprehensive collection of source material on the subject. It incorporates literary, numismatic and epigraphic evidence for the history of Britain under Roman rule, as well as translations of major literary sources.

This new edition includes not only recently discovered material, but also the texts of Caesar’s commentaries on his expeditions to Britain in 55 and 54 BC, as well as relevant sections of Tacitus’ biography of his father-in-law, former governor of Britain. The inclusion of these pivotal texts, which provide the most detailed account of the Romans campaigns in Britain, significantly underlies the volume’s usefulness to all students of Roman Britain.

Though most of the material is arranged chronologically, there are also thematic sections on geography, religion and social and economic activity. Each section is prefaced by an introductory note, and the inclusion of illustrations and maps enhances the attractiveness of this updated collection as a teaching tool and a work of reference.

 

chapter |8 pages

INTRODUCTION

part |2 pages

Part I THE GEOGRAPHY AND PEOPLE OF BRITAIN

chapter 1|4 pages

THE EARLIEST CONTACTS

chapter 2|6 pages

THE ROMAN PERIOD

part |2 pages

Part II THE POLITICAL AND MILITARY HISTORY

chapter 3|18 pages

THE INVASIONS OF CAESAR

chapter 4|6 pages

CAESAR TO CLAUDIUS

chapter 5|6 pages

THE CLAUDIAN INVASION

chapter 6|18 pages

EXPANSION OF THE PROVINCE AND REBELLION

chapter 7|21 pages

TUMULT AND EXPANSION

chapter 8|3 pages

WITHDRAWAL AND CONSOLIDATION

chapter 9|12 pages

THE HADRIANIC AND ANTONINE FRONTIERS

chapter 10|17 pages

ALBINUS AND THE SEVERAN DYNASTY

chapter 11|12 pages

USURPATION AND RECOVERY

chapter 13|19 pages

DANGER, DECLINE AND COLLAPSE

part |2 pages

Part III RELIGION, GOVERNMENT, COMMERCE AND SOCIETY

chapter 14|38 pages

RELIGION

chapter 15|41 pages

GOVERNMENT, COMMERCE AND SOCIETY