Simon Elliott

Jul 4, 2024 | l8r.it | Adrian Goldsworthy |Simon Elliott |Tom Holland |Dominic Sandbrook

Buy from our bookstore and 25% of the cover price will be given to a school of your choice to buy more books. *15% of eBooks. View All Editions £16.99 £15.29 In Stock. Same day dispatch on orders before 3pm. Write A Review Read An Extract About Press Reviews Author The Eagle and the Lion Synopsis The epic story of the imperial rivalry between two of the greatest empires of the ancient world – Parthian and Persian – and how they rose and eventually fell.

May 26, 2024 | strategypage.com | Simon Elliott

by Simon ElliottPhiladelphia: Casemate, 2024. Pp. xxiv, 200+. Illus., maps, tables, biblio., index. $34.95. ISBN:1636242871The Vandals in Africa“The aim of this book is to rehabilitate the reputation of the Vandals, a Germanic warrior people who conquered fabulously rich Roman North Africa in the 5th century AD.” (p. vii). So begins this charming little book by a British historian and archaeologist.

Sep 12, 2023 | docket.acc.com | Stephen Baird |Simon Elliott

Original banner artwork by Chris GashCheat SheetFirst 6 hours. A clearly established chain of command and effective process and governance is key first step. First 12 hours. Keep an open mind as everything can change as more data and evidence emerges. But be ready to act quickly. First 24-36 hours. Communicate the clearest picture you have as notification laws and requirements typically go into effect during this timeframe. And ongoing.

Aug 29, 2023 | historyhit.com | Simon Elliott

The first ever British fleet was called the Classis Britannica. It was the Roman fleet of Britain, created from the 900 ships built for the Claudian invasion in the year 43 AD and had a workforce around 7,000-strong. It was the regional fleet of the province from the mid-1st century to the mid-3rd century AD, at which point it vanishes from records. It was one of ten similar fleets across the empire.

Aug 16, 2023 | historyhit.com | Simon Elliott

By the end of the 2nd century BC, the Roman army was the dominant military force in the Mediterranean; at its heart was the legionary soldier. Already, the Roman army had witnessed significant evolution over the past centuries – transforming from a hoplite-centred force to one focussed on the manipular system. But as the 1st century BC beckoned, and the Roman Republic entered its final stages, the Roman legionaries would experience further changes. Especially to their armour.