What Newcastle looked like in the Roman times. In the 2nd century AD the Roman Empire under the direction of Hadrian established a series of fortifications along the frontier of Caledonia (Scotland), thus known as Hadrian's wall. Among the fortifications built to defend the wall was the settlement of Pons Aelius, which we now know as Newcastle Upon Tyne. The town connected to the Roman settlement of Eboracum through the road known as Dere Street. | SGM: North East News

The Antonine Wall was the Roman Empire’s final frontier in Britain—built around 142 AD under Emperor Antoninus Pius. Stretching roughly 37 miles across central Scotland from the Firth of Forth to the Firth of Clyde, it marked the northern edge of Roman control. Unlike Hadrian’s Wall to the south, the Antonine Wall was made mostly of turf on a stone foundation, fronted by a massive ditch and dotted with forts. It was abandoned after just two decades, but its remains still whisper of a time when R

18K views · 530 reactions | It’s hard to believe after this interview, I’ve composed two operas, Prima Donna and Hadrian, and most recently, the Dream Requiem, which debuted last year in Paris and is now coming to Walt Disney Concert Hall on May 4th with the LA Master Chorale and Jane Fonda as the narrator. | Rufus Wainwright | Facebook

23K views · 381 reactions | Found this gem in Spoleto, a little piece of the city that's already captured my heart. Looking forward to bringing my opera "Hadrian" to life there with Jorn this June 27th and 29th. In between the two shows I’ll also be playing a solo show at the Piazza del Duomo on June 28th. | Rufus Wainwright | Facebook

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