🎧 Septimius Severus in Scotland with Simon Elliott
Archive of Dan Snow's History Hit 🎧 • 27m
Dan talks to Simon Elliott about Septimius Severus, the first Hammer of the Scots, about his Northern Campaigns, and the true story of this savage 3rd century invasion of Scotland.
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