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Difficulty: MediumThe Romans

To defend the northern border of the province of Britannia, Emperor Hadrian ordered the construction of a massive stone wall. Which group of people, inhabiting the regions of modern-day Scotland, was this fortification primarily designed to keep out?

  1. The PictsAnswer
  2. B
    The Vikings
  3. C
    The Anglo-Saxons
  4. D
    The Normans

Answer

The Picts
The correct answer is the Picts because the Roman handbook 'Life in the United Kingdom' explicitly mentions that Emperor Hadrian ordered the wall to be built in the north of England to keep out the Picts, whom it describes as ancestors of the Scottish people.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the historical context
The question refers to Roman Britain and a defensive wall built in the north.
This establishes the time period as roughly 43 AD to 410 AD.
2
Recall the specific landmark mentioned
The landmark is Hadrian's Wall.
The official handbook identifies Hadrian's Wall as a key fortification built by the Romans.
3
Identify the target group mentioned in the handbook
The handbook states the wall was built to keep out the Picts.
The Picts were the tribes living in what is now Scotland who frequently challenged Roman authority.

Key Concept

Roman Defensive Structures
Estimated Time:45s
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