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The Roman Wall of Hadrian: Britain's Frontier of Stone and Soldiers
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Hadrian's Wall, the monumental Roman frontier across northern Britain. They discuss why Emperor Hadrian ordered its construction in 122 CE, who built it, and what life was like for the soldiers stationed there. From the wall's original turf beginnings to its stone replacement, the Vallum ditch, milecastles, and forts like Vindolanda and Housesteads, they uncover the logistics, politics, and daily reality of this edge of empire. They also touch on the Antonine Wall further north and the wall's afterlife in folklore and tourism. Specific…
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