Which Roman emperor ordered the building of a wall across northern England?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Hadrian
- Step 1: Hadrian's Wall was begun around AD 122. Step 2. It marked the northern frontier of Roman Britain. Answer: Hadrian. Why not the others: Claudius led the invasion, and Nero and Constantine did not build it.
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