ROME on Nostr: HADRIAN’S WALL Emperor Hadrian visited Britain in 122 AD and decided to build a ...
HADRIAN’S WALL
Emperor Hadrian visited Britain in 122 AD and decided to build a wall across the narrowest part of the island. This wall, stretching from the River Tyne to the Solway Firth, was designed to mark the northern frontier of the Roman Empire and to protect against the tribes living north of the wall.
The wall was a massive undertaking, requiring the labor of thousands of soldiers and civilians. It was constructed using stone and mortar, and was fortified with forts, milecastles, and turrets. Soldiers were stationed along the wall to patrol and defend the border.
While the wall served its purpose for several centuries, the Roman Empire eventually withdrew from Britain in the 5th century AD.
Emperor Hadrian visited Britain in 122 AD and decided to build a wall across the narrowest part of the island. This wall, stretching from the River Tyne to the Solway Firth, was designed to mark the northern frontier of the Roman Empire and to protect against the tribes living north of the wall.
The wall was a massive undertaking, requiring the labor of thousands of soldiers and civilians. It was constructed using stone and mortar, and was fortified with forts, milecastles, and turrets. Soldiers were stationed along the wall to patrol and defend the border.
While the wall served its purpose for several centuries, the Roman Empire eventually withdrew from Britain in the 5th century AD.