Category Archives: Roman Britain
Verulamium – A Roman Town Near London
About Verulamium was one of the largest cities in Roman-Britain. Today it is known as St. Albans, after the martyred saint who was beheaded in 308 AD on order of the Roman Emperor Diocletian. This site was the center of … Continue reading
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Roman Baths
About The Roman Baths in Bath are Britain’s only natural occurring hot springs. Roman baths were common, but most were heated by steam caused by heating the water and circulating it under rooms elevated by stacks of flat rock. Thermal … Continue reading
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Roman Britain
The Romans named the part of Great Britain they controlled ”Britannia”. The inhabitants of Britain prior to the Romans had already established trade and cultural communications with continental Europe, but the Romans introduced new developments in commerce, industry, agriculture and … Continue reading
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Hadrian’s Wall
This might have been the coolest thing I have ever seen. For those not familiar with Hadrian’s Wall I will give a brief history. Roman Emperor Hadrian visited Britain in AD 122. He wanted a barrier to be built to … Continue reading
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