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'''Hadrian's Wall''' is a former [[Roman Empire|Roman]] fortification | |image = | ||
|description = A former Roman fortification in northern England. | |||
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|dateconstructed = c. 122 | |||
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|abandoned = 5th to 6th century | |||
|functions = Wall<br>Fortifaction | |||
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'''Hadrian's Wall''' is a former [[Roman Empire|Roman]] fortification in the Roman province of [[Great Britain|Britannia]] in what is now northern [[England]]. | |||
Built during the reign of Emperor [[Hadrian]] in 122, the wall was intended to defend the province from the [[Briton]]s in the north, which the Romans failed to conquered. The walls were subsequently abandoned after the {{Wiki|End of Roman rule in Britain|Roman departure}} from the island, leaving few to maintain and keep it intact.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Database: Hadrian's Wall]]</ref> Numerous fortifications on the walls such as the [[Magnis Fortress]] remained intact and became a [[Picts|Pictish]] stronghold by the 9th century.<ref name="ACV">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla''</ref> | |||
During the 870s, the ruined walls and its abandoned landmarks such as [[Housesteads]] and the [[Brunton Turret]] was visited and explored by the [[Viking]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]].<ref name="ACV" /> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Hadrian's Wall | Hadrian's Wall is a visitable location in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''. It's appearance in the game was first confirmed in May 2020 by then-creative director [[Ashraf Ismail]] in an interview with ''The Washington Post''.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/05/14/assassins-creed-valhalla-details-character-customization-new-stealth-mechanics-viking-rap-battles/ |title=Assassin’s Creed Valhalla details: Character customization, new stealth mechanics and ... viking rap battles| first=Elise |last=Favis |work=The Washington Post| date=15-05-2020| accessdate=23 May 2020}}</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Hadrian's Wall is a former Roman fortification in the Roman province of Britannia in what is now northern England.
Built during the reign of Emperor Hadrian in 122, the wall was intended to defend the province from the Britons in the north, which the Romans failed to conquered. The walls were subsequently abandoned after the Roman departure from the island, leaving few to maintain and keep it intact.[1] Numerous fortifications on the walls such as the Magnis Fortress remained intact and became a Pictish stronghold by the 9th century.[2]
During the 870s, the ruined walls and its abandoned landmarks such as Housesteads and the Brunton Turret was visited and explored by the Viking shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir.[2]
Behind the scenes
Hadrian's Wall is a visitable location in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla. It's appearance in the game was first confirmed in May 2020 by then-creative director Ashraf Ismail in an interview with The Washington Post.[3]
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Database: Hadrian's Wall
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- ↑ Favis, Elise (15-05-2020). Assassin’s Creed Valhalla details: Character customization, new stealth mechanics and ... viking rap battles. The Washington Post. Retrieved on 23 May 2020.