Michael Tunnicliffe
During their long history the Romans fought against many different people. This course explores the beginnings with the rise of the Roman Republic and later the early Empire. At first the Romans fought against other peoples in Italy but soon they began to expand beyond the peninsula. The first great opponent was the Empire of Carthage, but soon further conquests followed in the west in Gaul and Spain and in the east in Greece, Asia Minor and Syria. By the 1st century AD they had conquered Britain, but in the 60’s the revolts of Boudicca of the Iceni and the great Jewish Revolt challenged the hegemony of Rome
Recommended reading (for publication in brochure):
Philip Matyszak 2003 Chronicle of the Roman Republic Thames and Hudson
Adrian Goldsworthy 2006, The Fall of Carthage, Phoenix
Richard Evans 2011 Roman Conquests: Asia Minor Syria & Armenia Pen & Sword
Birgitta Hoffmann 2013 The Roman Invasion of Britain: Archaeology versus History, Pen & Sword
Neil Faulkener 2002 Apocalypse: The Great Jewish Revolt against Rome AD 66-73, Tempus
Day: Thursdays Time: 1.45-3.45pm
START DATE: 10 weeks, from 25th September to 4 December 2025 , half term break on 30 October 2025
Online Lecture (Zoom)
Price for the Series:
| Price | Concessions | Minimum No. | Maximum No. |
| £70 | 8 | 24 |
Please contact: Michael Tunnicliffe 5 St George’s Way, Northwich, CW9 8XG, phone: 01606 42116 email: mtunni@sky.com