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The Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site has received a £537,185 funding boost to help protect it for future generations. A central section of the 2,000 year-old wall is at risk The money's being provided by the SITA Trust. After detailed surveys in May specialist... [continue reading]
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Hadrian
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Joshua J. Mark published on 02 September 2009 |
Hadrian (76-138 CE) was the fourteenth Emperor of Rome (10 August 117 to 10 July 138 CE) and is known as the third of the Five Good Emperors (Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius) who ruled justly. Born Publius Aelius Hadrianus, probably in Hispania, Hadrian is best known for his substantial building projects throughout the Roman Empire... [continue reading]
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Joshua J. Mark published on 02 September 2009 |
The English word 'wall' is derived from the Latin, 'vallus' meaning 'a stake' or 'post' and designated the wood-stake and earth palisade which formed the outer edge of a fortification. The palisades were in use early on and are mentioned by Homer in the 8th century BCE and later by the historian Polybius. The oldest walls... [continue reading]
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