Vallum Hadriani (Hadrian’s wall), c. 122 CE (Illustration)

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by Simeon Netchev
published on 25 August 2022

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Vallum Hadriani (Hadrian’s wall), c. 122 CE — A map illustrating the span, structure, and context of the 73 miles (118 km) Hadrian's Wall (also called the *Vallum Aelii*, Aelius being the family name of emperor Hadrian). Built by a force of more than 15,000 soldiers from the three Roman legions stationed in Britain, with an intent "to separate the Romans from the barbarians" (the Picts and other tribes to the north of Britain), the wall defined the northern frontier of the Roman Empire along the Tyne–Solway isthmus and created a military zone full of forts, milecastles, ramparts, roads, barracks and bustling settlements from the North Sea to the Irish Sea.

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Simeon Netchev

Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history teacher passionate about the human stories behind past events. He believes every image should tell a story and spark interaction, while each map leads on a journey, blending imagination with education.

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Netchev, S. (2022, August 25). Vallum Hadriani (Hadrian’s wall), c. 122 CE. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16294/vallum-hadriani-hadrians-wall-c-122-ce/

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Netchev, Simeon. "Vallum Hadriani (Hadrian’s wall), c. 122 CE." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 25, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16294/vallum-hadriani-hadrians-wall-c-122-ce/.

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Netchev, Simeon. "Vallum Hadriani (Hadrian’s wall), c. 122 CE." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 25 Aug 2022. Web. 10 Feb 2025.