Michael Tunnicliffe
During their long history the Romans fought against many different people. This course explores the period from AD60-305. It begins with the revolt of Boudicca in Britain and its suppression by the legions. But by the 120’s the Emperor Hadrian had called a halt to any further expansion, and later in the 2nd century Marcus Aurelius faced growing pressure both in the east and from the tribes of Germania. The middle years of the 3rd century were disastrous with a rapid turn-over of emperors. Despite the apparent revival under a strong emperor like Diocletian the days of the Empire were numbered with the territories divided between a quartet of rulers. The course ends with a look at Roman Britain in the 3rd century
Recommended reading:
Chris Scarre 1995 Chronicle of the Roman Emperors, Thames and Hudson
Elizabeth Speller 2003 Following Hadrian, Oxford University Press
David S Potter 2004 The Roman Empire at Bay AD 180-395, Routledge
Day: Thursdays Time: 1.45-3.45pm
START DATE: 10 weeks, from 15th January to 26 March 2026 , half term break on 19 February 2026
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