‘Invasion’ planned to mark UK’s great wall

It was built as the most northerly limit of the mighty Roman Empire, and remains the largest Roman artifact anywhere in the world.

Later this year, Britain’s Hadrian’s Wall, which was completed in 128 AD, will spring to life when the Romans return for what will be the biggest event of its kind.

Like the larger Great Wall of China, Hadrian’s Wall was built as a fortification to stop invasions.

It was constructed along the border between what is now Scotland and England on the orders of Emperor Hadrian, who ruled from 117 AD, making this year the 1,900th anniversary of his 21-year reign.

This year also marks the 30th year since UNESCO declared Hadrian’s Wall a World Heritage Site.

From April 8 until Sept 10, a series of events is to take place along the 118-kilometer wall, centered on Hadrian’s Cavalry, who guarded the border.

They include re-enactments, a cavalry exhibition and specially commissioned contemporary art.

The new exhibition will also feature one of the largest Roman Cavalry re-enactments ever seen in Britain. It has brought together 10 museums and visitor attractions all telling stories of Hadrian’s Wall.

Taking place in border city Carlisle, the re-enactment will showcase some of the exercises the cavalry would have performed on training grounds at sites across the wall, as described by Emperor Hadrian himself almost 2,000 years ago.