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

by Simon Elliott

Book Overview

Since 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 aging 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1784385808
• ISBN13: 9781784385804
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Greenhill Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"