Hadrian’s Wall: What Was It For, and Why Was It Built?

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Published on December 30, 2021 2:00:08 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AcJLfOhdgs

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Hadrian’s Wall was an important landmark in Roman Britain for over 300 years. Read on to discover more about Emperor Hadrian’s unique frontier and why it was built.

The Romans saw ancient Britain as a mysterious island at the edge of the known world. Julius Caesar made an initial attempt to reach her shores on an expedition in 55-54 BCE. But the Romans did not manage to launch a successful invasion of the island until the summer of 43 CE. Under the command of Emperor Claudius, general Aulus Plautius, along with around 40,000 legionary soldiers, invaded southern Britain. By early 44 CE, Britain had become another province of the Roman Empire, under the name Britannia.