Lollius Urbicus: The Man Behind Rome’s Great Wall in Scotland

The Antonine Wall, spanning from the Firth of Forth to the Firth of Clyde, stands as one of the most ambitious projects of the Roman Empire in Britain. Though its physical presence has largely eroded with time, the wall's legacy remains a powerful symbol of Roman engineering and imperial ambition. At the heart of this monumental achievement was Lollius Urbicus, the Roman governor of Britain under Emperor Antoninus Pius. Urbicus’s leadership, military expertise, and strategic vision were instrumental in the construction and defense of this northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire.