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Was the British king who invited Rome actually a queen?
Original: Historians say King Verica persuaded Rome to invade Britain. But could Verica actually have been a queen? https://www. t
Historians have long claimed that Verica, a king in southern Britain, persuaded Rome to invade Britain in 43 AD. A new argument raises the possibility that Verica may in fact have been a woman, prompting debate about the origins of the Roman conquest of Britain and how early British rulers were recorded.
Why now: New archaeological or historical analysis challenging the accepted story of the Roman invasion is drawing attention.
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- Historians say King Verica persuaded Rome to invade Britain. But could Verica actually have been a queen? https://www. theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/n ov/05/verica-rome-invade-britain-queen-or-king # RomanBritain # Archaeology # Science # UkNews · theguardian_science@halo.nu · 1
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