History practice question
Why did the Romans build Hadrian's Wall across the north of Britain?
- To defend the province from tribes to the northCorrect answer
- To mark the border with Wales
- To link London and York by road
- To protect a royal palace
Why
The emperor Hadrian ordered a wall built across northern Britain to guard the frontier against tribes living in what is now Scotland.
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