Roman Britain/Hadrian's Wall
- Watch the movies. (Use headphones.)
- Do the interactive exercises.
Interactive Exercises
Move the words into the correct position:
Hadrian’s Wall was built by the Romans in northern England. The wall was started in the year 122 AD under Emperor Hadrian. It was made to protect the Roman Empire from tribes in Scotland.
The wall was about 117 kilometers long. Roman soldiers stayed in small forts along the wall. They watched the border and controlled people and trade.
Hadrian’s Wall was built from stone and wood. Thousands of Roman soldiers worked on it. Today, many people visit the wall to learn about Roman history.
Some parts of Hadrian’s Wall still stand today. It is one of the most famous Roman sites in Britain.
Click on the correct answers.
Who ordered the building of Hadrian’s Wall? (Emperor Hadrian)(!Julius Caesar)(!Augustus)
In which year did the Romans begin building Hadrian’s Wall? (122 AD)(!100 AD)(!200 AD)
Where is Hadrian’s Wall located? (northern England)(!southern France)(!northern Italy)
Why did the Romans build Hadrian’s Wall? (to protect the Roman Empire)(!to build houses)(!to stop floods)
About how long was Hadrian’s Wall? (117 kilometers)(!50 kilometers)(!300 kilometers)
What did Roman soldiers do at the wall? (watched the border)(!grew food)(!built ships)
What were the small military buildings along the wall called? (forts)(!palaces)(!temples)
About how many watchtowers were built along Hadrian’s Wall?(around 80)(!around 20)(!around 200)
What material was mainly used to build the wall? (stone)(!glass)(!plastic)
Which country is Hadrian’s Wall in today? (Britain)(!Spain)(!Germany)
Roman Britain
Weblinks
- Local Learning: Hadrian's Wall (english-heritage.org.uk)
- Hadrian’s Wall (Teacher's kit)
- Birdoswald Roman Fort
