Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus (Drusus the Elder) was one of the most extraordinary figures of Caesar Augustus’ family and the original conqueror of Germania Magna. Yet for too long his life and exploits have been consigned to footnotes in the annals of the Roman Empire. In fact, Drusus the Elder is the most important Roman who has not been written about - until now. Lindsay Powell has applied his research skills and knowledge of living archaeology to produce, for the first time in the modern era, a groundbreaking study of this true Roman hero.
Lindsay Powell is a historian, media communications professional and writer who has a passion for the military history of the Roman Empire. He is a regular contributor to Ancient Warfare Magazine.
Informing his writings are the 10 years he spent with The Ermine Street Guard, the world’s leading reconstructive archaeology and re-enactment group for the Roman period. From that time he draws on the sights, sounds and smells he experienced first hand from a period soldier’s perspective.
He holds a bachelor
of science degree from the University of Aston in Birmingham, England,
and is a Chartered Marketer. He has also taught
adult education classes on life in Roman times.
The exciting story of
Drusus the Elder is being published by Pen and Sword Books and will
appeal to readers of adventure, biography, history, and warfare
everywhere. To register your interest in ordering a copy, please contact him.
He would like to hear from you.
On this website you can find an up-to-date list of his writings, as well as links to his blog, the Ancient Warfare podcasts and daily tweets.
