An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

501. The Roman Conquest of Britain: Boudicca’s Reign of Blood (Part 3)

October 06, 2024

Description

“Two cities were sacked, eighty thousand of the Romans and of their allies perished, and the island was lost to Rome. Moreover, all this ruin was brought upon by a woman...” Few figures have...
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Books Referenced

Echo Lands

Author: Duncan McKay

Context:

Described as 'a superb book about Boudicca' that 'came out last year.' Referenced multiple times throughout the episode for its descriptions of Icanian coins, the Fison Way archaeological site, the fall of Camulodunum, and the author's theory about where the final battle with Boudicca took place. Tom quotes from it and calls it 'wonderful.'