The Roman Conquest of Britain: The Empire Strikes Back (TRIH ep 500, part 2)
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Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook examine the context, causes, and conduct of the Roman invasion of Britain under Emperor Claudius in AD 43. They contrast the imperial Roman world of Claudius with the earlier era of Julius Caesar, discuss psychological obstacles to invasion (Teutoburg, Germanicus' storm), and explore Roman perceptions of British magic and the Druids.
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