Difference between revisions of "Hadrian's Wall"
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| + | Hadrian's Wall was built on the orders of the Emperor Hadrian between 122 and 133. (It was later on repaired by orders of the Emperor Septimius Severus, leading to a popular notion in early medieval times - recorded by such historians of the period as the Venerable Bede - that it was built under Severus.) It stretches seventy-three and a half miles from the river Tyne to Solway Firth. | ||
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| + | Contrary to popular belief, the Wall was built not to keep out the northern British peoples (such as the Picts), but to serve as a home base for the Roman soldiers posted at the province's northern boundary, and a boundary marker. (It also served to discourage raids by the Picts, since the main target of such raids would have been cattle and sheep - who would have been difficult getting back over the Wall.) | ||
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Revision as of 16:39, 15 June 2025
Hadrian's Wall is a defensive fortification built by the Romans during the reign of Hadrian in 122 AD. In 1093, Demona crossed the wall into Northumbria. ("Fools Rush In...")
Real World Background
Hadrian's Wall was built on the orders of the Emperor Hadrian between 122 and 133. (It was later on repaired by orders of the Emperor Septimius Severus, leading to a popular notion in early medieval times - recorded by such historians of the period as the Venerable Bede - that it was built under Severus.) It stretches seventy-three and a half miles from the river Tyne to Solway Firth.
Contrary to popular belief, the Wall was built not to keep out the northern British peoples (such as the Picts), but to serve as a home base for the Roman soldiers posted at the province's northern boundary, and a boundary marker. (It also served to discourage raids by the Picts, since the main target of such raids would have been cattle and sheep - who would have been difficult getting back over the Wall.)
See Also
- Hadrian's Wall at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
