, Britain
The emperor Hadrian has a stone wall built coast to coast across Britain, marking where Roman rule stops.
Background: Hadrian's Wall, Wikipedia (opens en.wikipedia.org)
Hadrian's Wall is begun across northern Britain
122 CE, Britain. An event.
Where and when
122 CEBritain
1,904 years ago
Why it matters
The wall is the largest Roman archaeological feature in Britain and is regarded today as a British cultural icon.
Based on Wikipedia: Hadrian's Wall
The largest Roman archaeological feature in Britain, it runs a total of 73 miles (117.5 kilometres).
Regarded as a British cultural icon, Hadrian's Wall is one of Britain's major ancient tourist attractions.
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