Tag: Roman-Barbarian frontier
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Life on the Frontier: Hadrian’s Wall and the Roman-Barbarian Divide
Introduction: In 122 AD, Emperor Hadrian of Rome ordered the construction of a monumental structure that would come to symbolize the division between the Roman Empire and the Barbarian territories to the north. Hadrian’s Wall, a colossal stone barrier spanning over 73 miles, served as a physical manifestation of the Roman determination to secure their…