Hadrian's Wall

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hadrians-wall

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How long is Hadrian's Wall?73 miles (117.5 kilometers)
2. What is the location?Northern England, spanning from Wallsend (River Tyne) to Bowness-on-Solway
3. What is the year construction began?AD 122
4. What is Hadrian's Wall and why was it built?Hadrian's Wall is a 73‑mile stone fortification built by the Romans to keep people out of the northern part of Britain. It was made to protect the Roman Empire and show its power.
5. Where does Hadrian's Wall run across?The wall stretches from the River Tyne in the east to the Solway Firth in the west, covering the narrowest part of northern England.

Vallum Hadriani: The Latin name for Hadrian's Wall, reflecting its builder and purpose.
Auxiliary Troops: Non-citizen soldiers recruited by the Roman army to serve on the frontiers.
Customs Posts: Locations where taxes or duties were collected on goods entering or leaving a territory.
Roman Province: An administrative territory controlled and governed by the Roman Empire.