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Archaeologist suggests Verica who invited Rome may be queen

Bournemouth University archaeologist Dr Miles Russell argues that Verica, long described as the British ruler who helped persuade Emperor Claudius to invade in AD43, may have been a queen rather than a king. The contested reading could reshape how early British history describes the Roman landing in Kent.

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This summary is based on reporting by The Guardian.

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