The Roman Wall – in direct questions
The questions in direct form:
a What is one reason why the wall is considered significant?
b What was the name of the first Roman emperor to arrive in Britain?
c What was the date of this first visit?
d Why did a tribe of Celtic Britons ask the Romans for help?
e What was the name of the current Emperor?
f How many soldiers did he send to ‘help’ the Celtic tribe?
g How many British miles long is it?
h At what approximate date did the Romans leave Britain?
i Where in the east does the Roman wall begin?
j Where does it end in the west?
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