The Romans in Scotland: The History and Legacy of Ancient Rome's Northernmost Campaigns
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Charles River Editors., Charles River Editors|AUTHOR., & Daniel Houle|READER. (2020). The Romans in Scotland: The History and Legacy of Ancient Rome's Northernmost Campaigns . Findaway Voices.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charles River Editors, Charles River Editors|AUTHOR and Daniel Houle|READER. 2020. The Romans in Scotland: The History and Legacy of Ancient Rome's Northernmost Campaigns. Findaway Voices.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charles River Editors, Charles River Editors|AUTHOR and Daniel Houle|READER. The Romans in Scotland: The History and Legacy of Ancient Rome's Northernmost Campaigns Findaway Voices, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Charles River Editors, Charles River Editors|AUTHOR, and Daniel Houle|READER. The Romans in Scotland: The History and Legacy of Ancient Rome's Northernmost Campaigns Findaway Voices, 2020.
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