Year 54 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Appius and Ahenobarbus (or, less frequently, year 700 Ab urbe condita).

In the course of his Gallic Wars, Julius Caesar invaded Britain twice: in 55 and 54 BC. [4] On the first occasion, Caesar took with him only two legions, and achieved little beyond a landing on the coast of Kent. The second invasion consisted of 800 ships, five legions and 2,000 cavalry.

The Roman–Parthian Wars (54 BC – 217 AD) were a series of conflicts between the Parthian Empire and the Roman Republic and Roman Empire. It was the first series of conflicts in what would be 682 years of Roman–Persian Wars. Battles between the Parthian Empire and the Roman Republic began in 54 BC. [1]

While Caesar spent the winter of 55/54 BC in Rome he had left orders with his legionary legates encamped in northern Gaul to build him a fleet of ships to his own specification. The 600 transports were to be of shallow draft, and thus easier to and beach, but to contain stores and animals they had to be broader.

The events of 54 bc In 54 Rome was shaken by electoral scandals relating to the consular elections for 53, and the situation was to be little better in the following year.

Apr 2, 2025 · By September of 54 BC, arrangements for peaceful relations had been made, and the Romans returned to Gaul. Though this second invasion of Britain did little more than secure some hostages, tribute and Roman awareness in Britain, it had the significance of being a dignity saving campaign for Caesar.

What happened and who was notable in 54 BC? Browse important events, world leaders, notable birthdays, and tragic deaths from the year 54 BC.

Julius Caesar led two legions across the channel and arrived on the south coast of Britain in August 55 BC. However, the tidal waters at Deal made it impossible to beach his ships and his army was forced to wade ashore in full armour, leaving them in no state to meet the local warriors who were waiting for them.

In the autumn of 54 BC. The Romans left Britain. Although he had taken a vast area of land in Britain, it was apparent that Caesar had not taken the time to examine his enemy before the expedition.

Mar 1, 2018 · The recently discovered defensive ditch which has been linked to Julius Caesar’s invasion of 54 BC can be seen under excavation to the right of the cabins in the foreground, and to the left of the pond in the centre right of the photograph.