Sea Eagles of Empire

The Classis Britannica and the Battles for Britain

Simon Elliott, Andrew Lambert

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HISTORY PRESS
01 December 2022

History; British & Irish history; Ancient history: to c 500 CE

The Roman war machine comprised land and naval forces. Although the former has been studied extensively, less has been written and understood about the naval forces of the Roman Empire. Britain's navy, known as Classis Britannica until the mid-third century, was a strong fighting force in its own right. Its vessel types, personnel, tactics, roles and technology have never been studied in depth. Here in Sea Eagles of Empire Simon Elliott explores the story of this famed naval force, through the reigns of several Roman emperors, discussing the important role it played in military campaigns all across Europe and in policing the waters of the Roman Empire in Britain. Military History Monthly Book of the Year Gold Award winner 2017.

AUTHOR: Simon Elliott is an archaeologist and historian completing a PhD at the University of Kent in Archaeology where he is studying the Roman occupation of Britain. He has a Masters degree in War Studies from KCL and a Masters degree in Archaeology from UCL; for a day job he runs his own public relations company. This builds on a former career as a defence and aerospace journalist where he worked for titles including Jane s Defence Weekly and Flight International. Simon is an active field archaeologist for example being co-director of a Roman villa excavation, and gives frequent lectures and presentations regarding his work.

16 b/w illustrations

By: Simon Elliott
Foreword by: Andrew Lambert
Imprint: HISTORY PRESS
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9781803991580
ISBN 10: 1803991585
Publication Date: 01 December 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

DR SIMON ELLIOTT is an award-winning and best-selling historian, archaeologist and broadcaster. He has published fifteen books to date on themes related to the classical world, is widely published in the historical and archaeological media, and frequently appears as a presenter and expert on broadcast media around the world. He is a trustee of the Council for British Archaeology, ambassador for Museum of London Archaeology, guide lecturer for Andante Travels and Hidden History Travel, and president of the Society of Ancients. Simon is also a PRWeek Award-winning, highly experienced communications practitioner who began his career as a defence journalist.