The True History of Britain's First City

Before Londinium, before Rome, there was Camulodunum. For centuries, a mighty Celtic kingdom flourished where modern Colchester now stands — until the legions of Claudius came to claim it. But the city Rome built to celebrate its conquest would become the stage for the bloodiest rebellion Britain had ever seen. This is the untold story of Britain's first recorded city. From the gold coins of King Cunobelin to the brutal destruction by Queen Boudicca's rebel army, from the grand Temple of Claudius to the last stand that left a legion in ruins — discover how Camulodunum rose, fell, and rose again. With cutting-edge archaeology and ancient sources, we uncover the truth behind the city that Rome couldn't tame. Why did the statue of Victory fall of its own accord? What happened to the Ninth Legion? And how did a Celtic queen nearly drive the Roman Empire out of Britain forever?