Britain was part of the Roman Empire for around 400 years and this occupation is still the subject of much interest and continually emerging material. Roman Britain by David Shotter offers a concise introduction to this period, drawing on the wealth of recent scholarship to explain the progress of the Romans and their objectives in conquering Britain. Key topics discussed include: the Roman conquest of Britain the evolution of the frontier with Scotland the infrastructure the Romans put in place the place of religion in Roman Britain.Updated throughout to take account of recent research, this second edition includes an expanded bibliography and a new glossary of Latin terms.