Roman Britain's Missing Legion by Simon Elliott

Roman Britain's Missing Legion by Simon Elliott

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Casts new light on an old mystery that has fascinated for decades: the apparent disappearance of legio IX Hispana in 108 (the last inscription bearing their name) or shortly after.

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Roman Britain's Missing Legion by Simon Elliott

Casts new light on an old mystery that has fascinated for decades: the apparent disappearance of legio IX Hispana in 108 (the last inscription bearing their name) or shortly after.
Dr Simon Elliott is an archaeologist, historian and broadcaster, and a former editor at both Jane's Defence Weekly and Flight International. He has a PhD in Classics and Archaeology from the University of Kent, where he is now an Honorary Research Fellow, and has an MA in Archaeology from UCL and an MA in War Studies from KCL. His research has been published in History Today, RUSI Journal, Military History Monthly and British Archaeology and many other periodicals, and he is the author of six mainstream history books currently on sale or pre-sale, one a Military History Matters Book of the Year and one an Amazon number 1 best seller. Simon lectures widely to local history societies and archaeological groups. He is co-Director of the Roman villa excavation at Teston and is Trustee of the Council for british Archaeology and Trustee of museum of London Archaeology. He makes frequent appearances on TV as a Roman expert.
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ISBN 13 9781526765727
ISBN 10 1526765721
Title Roman Britain's Missing Legion
Author Simon Elliott
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Year published 2021-02-09
Number of pages 208
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.