I was built by a famous emperor, protecting a vast empire. What am I?
Category: History · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think of a wall in England built by the Romans.
Answer
Hadrian's Wall
Explanation
Hadrian's Wall was built by the Romans to protect their empire from northern tribes.
This is an easy history riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is Hadrian's Wall.
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