Description - Sea Eagles of Empire: The Classis Britannica and the Battles for Britain by Simon Elliott
The Roman war machine comprised land and naval forces. Although the former has been studied extensively, less has been written and understood about the naval forces of the Roman Empire. Britain's navy, known as Classis Britannica until the mid-third century, was a strong fighting force in its own right. Its vessel types, personnel, tactics, roles and technology have never been studied in depth. Here in Sea Eagles of Empire Simon Elliott explores the story of this famed naval force, through the reigns of several Roman emperors, discussing the important role it played in military campaigns all across Europe and in policing the waters of the Roman Empire in Britain. Military History Monthly Book of the Year Gold Award winner 2017. AUTHOR: Simon Elliott is an archaeologist and historian completing a PhD at the University of Kent in Archaeology where he is studying the Roman occupation of Britain. He has a Masters degree in War Studies from KCL and a Masters degree in Archaeology from UCL; for a day job he runs his own public relations company. This builds on a former career as a defence and aerospace journalist where he worked for titles including Jane s Defence Weekly and Flight International. Simon is an active field archaeologist for example being co-director of a Roman villa excavation, and gives frequent lectures and presentations regarding his work. 16 b/w illustrations
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