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396 AD – The invasion that forced Rome to seal Greece
In the wake of Alaric’s devastating invasion of Greece in 396 AD, the Eastern Roman Empire made a fateful decision: seal off the Peloponnese behind a massive stone barrier. The Hexamilion Wall ...
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What was the Hexamilion Wall and why was it built?
Long after the Western Empire collapsed, the Eastern Romans continued to defend their territories. One of their most ambitious projects was the Hexamilion Wall, built across the Isthmus of Corinth.
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