Revolts Against Rome: Rebellions and Mutinies in the First Century AD Get this book USA at amzn.to/3ULUiUd Get the book UK at amzn.to/3GYRYGp Throughout the first century AD, the emperors of Rome faced various threats to their rule from ambitious or embittered nobles

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In August 55 BC, Roman General, Emperor Julius Caesar invaded Britain with two legions of men, aiming to deter British support for Gallic tribes fighting against Roman rule, the campaign was short-lived due to storms damaging ships, causing Caesar to withdraw back to Gaul.

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Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus had planned multiple invasions of Britain, in 34, 27 and 25 BC. They were called off due to revolts elsewhere in the Roman Empire and/or because the Britons seemed ready to come to terms, settling instead into a relationship of diplomacy and trade.

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#RomanSiteSaturday #RomanBritain Trimontium Roman fort near Melrose in Scotland-1st/2nd century and 21st century AD. 📸 Reconstruction and photo from Trimontium Museum (Ancient Road FB page) .

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#OnThisDay - 9 August - in 48 BC Julius Caesar defeated the forces of Pompey the Great at the Battle of Pharsalus. Pompey was forced to flee to Egypt in an attempt to continue the war. #AncientHistory 🏺 Image: RRC 452/1; British Museum (1867,0101.585). Link - numismatics.org/crro/id/rrc-...

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