| Mons Graupius AD 83: Rome's Battle at the Edge of the World Contributor(s): Campbell, Duncan B. (Author), Ó'brógáin, Seán (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1846039266 ISBN-13: 9781846039263 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $22.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Ancient - History | Ancient - Rome - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Dewey: 941.101 |
| LCCN: 2010533236 |
| Series: Campaign |
| Physical Information: 0.29" H x 7.3" W x 9.68" (0.68 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Italy - Cultural Region - British Isles - Cultural Region - Scottish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Osprey's Campaign title for the battle at Mons Graupius (83 AD), which was a decisive conflict between Rome and Britain. In AD 77, Roman forces under Agricola marched into the northern reaches of Britain in an attempt to pacify the Caledonian tribesman. For seven years, the Romans marched and battled across what is now Scotland. Finally, in AD 83, they fought the final battle at Mons Graupius where 10,000 Caledonians were slaughtered from only 360 Roman dead. It proved the high-water mark of Roman power in Britain. Following unrest elsewhere in the empire, the north of Scotland was abandoned and Rome's forces began their long retreat. Never again would Roman arms stand on the edge of the known world. |