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The Roman Channel Crossing of A.D. 43: The constraints on Claudius's naval strategy
Gerald Grainge
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The academic consensus that the Roman invasion of Britain in AD 43 landed at Richborough, Kent, has been challenged in recent years. Proponents of the alternative hypothesis that it took place at or near Fishbourne, West Sussex, have claimed that this makes better sense of the account in the ancient sources. This volume asks what sense the Fishbourne hypothesis makes in terms of the options for the naval strategy of the crossing. After considering the respective archaeological and topographical contexts of the sites, the work discusses general logistical issues as well as the type of ships available to the invading forces and assesses the evidence for their performance. The study concludes by looking at the choices facing the Roman naval planners of AD 43.
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Front Cover
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Title Page
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Copyright
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Table of Contents
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List of Figures
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List of Tables
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Preface
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Acknowledgements
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Abstract
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Chapter I. Introduction
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Chapter II. Richborough, Dover, Lympne and Fishbourne
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Chapter III. Significant Phrases in Dio Cassius's Greek
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Chapter IV. Aulus Plautius's Ships
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Chapter V. Performance: Evidence from Caesar
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Chapter VI. Performance: Speed
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Chapter VII. Performance to Windward
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Chapter VIII. Fleet Numbers: How Big was the Claudian Invasion Fleet?
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Chapter IX. Fleet Operations: the significance of numbers
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Chapter X. Maritime Context of the Invasion Passage
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Chapter XI. Other Naval Operations in the Channel
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Chapter XII. The Roman Naval Staff Consider their Options
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Chapter XIII. Conclusion
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APPENDICES
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GLOSSARY
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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INDEX
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Published: 2002
Publisher: BAR Publishing
- 9781407319704 (ebook)
- 9781841712970 (paperback)
BAR Number: B332