When Roman Emperor Hadrian took power in 117 CE, he wanted to secure his empire, and one area under threat was the northern territory of what is now considered Great Britain.

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When Roman Emperor Hadrian took power in 117 CE, he wanted to secure his empire, and one area under threat was the northern territory of what is now considered Great Britain.

Roman armies had already taken over most of the island, but "barbarian tribes" of Picts in the far north (present-day Scotland) created issues for the Romans. Hadrian needed a way to protect the empire's land from northern invasions, so he ordered his army to build a wall that would stretch across the width of the island.

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