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Roman Emperors · Question

Which emperor built a famous wall across northern Britain? (r. 117-138 AD)

Answer

Hadrian

The story behind the answer

Hadrian (r. 117–138) ordered the construction of Hadrian’s Wall across northern Britain, from the River Tyne

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