
LINDSAY POWELL is a historical detective. He is motivated to tell the stories of the under-reported personalities and events of history in the belief that they deserve to be told to complete our understanding of the past. A historian and writer, Lindsay has a particular passion for the military history of the Roman Empire. He scours ancient documents, inscriptions, coins and museums for stories, and archaeological, engineering, medical and scientific reports to reveal deeper truths. He was news editor of Ancient Warfare (2011-2016) and continues to contribute to the magazine. He has written for Military Heritage, Desperta Ferro and Strategy & Tactics magazines, as well as Pen and Sword Books, Osprey Publishing, The History Network and UNRV.com. Lindsay is a veteran of the world renowned Ermine Street Guard. His appearances include BBC Radio and The History Channel, He divides his time between Austin, Texas and Wokingham, England.
Series
Books

Marcus Agrippa
Right-Hand Man of Caesar Augustus
2014

Bar Kokhba
The Jew Who Defied Hadrian and Challenged the Might of Rome
2021

Roman Soldier vs Germanic Warrior
1st Century AD
2014

Eager for Glory
The Untold Story of Drusus the Elder, Conqueror of Germania
2011

The Bar Kokhba War AD 132-136
The last Jewish revolt against Imperial Rome
2017

Germanicus
The Magnificent Life and Mysterious Death of Rome's Most Popular General
2012

Augustus at War
The Struggle for the Pax Augusta
2018