Rome was built by conquering new territory. So why did Emperor Hadrian decide to stop? In conversation with TheCollector, archaeologist Dr. David Breeze reflects on his 50 years of scholarship on Hadrian’s Wall and the Roman frontiers. He explains what drove Hadrian to rethink Rome’s expansion, and how the Wall became part of a complex system of military control, movement, and cultural exchange.
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