79 ⟶ Founding of Mamucium (Manchester)
Mamucium (the first Manchester) is founded as a frontier for...
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🛡️ Romans Construct Forts and Ermine Street in Britain
The Romans begin to construct forts, such as at Peterborough, and a road that later becomes Ermine Street.⟶
Roman EmpireMilitary EngineeringInfrastructureFortificationAncient romeMilitary Campaign
United Kingdom🛡️ Legio II Augusta Stationed at Gloucester
The Roman Legio II Augusta is stationed at Gloucester.⟶
Roman EmpireAncient romeMilitary HistoryConquest
United Kingdom🛡️ Founding of Mamucium (Manchester)
Mamucium (the first Manchester) is founded as a frontier fort and settlement in the North West of England, a distance to the north of Chester.⟶
Roman EmpireAncient romeChesterEarly Roman PeriodInfrastructure
United Kingdom⚔️ Roman Military Campaigns and Fortifications in Britain
During the Roman conquest of Britain, Gnaeus Julius Agricola established several forts, including Deva Victrix (Chester) and Mamucium (Manchester), while also campaigning in Caledonia (Scotland) with limited success.⟶
Roman EmpireAncient romeMilitary HistoryFortificationsGnaeus Julius AgricolaChesterExpansionism
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