Events Tagged: "frontier"

Rhine wine production established - Roman legions plant vineyards along Rhine, beginning of German wine tradition

Hadrian's Wall construction begins - 73-mile wall from Wallsend to Bowness, marks permanent northern frontier of Roman Britain

Antonine Wall abandoned - Romans retreat to Hadrian's Wall as permanent frontier, Scotland never conquered

Johnny Appleseed begins planting apple nurseries - travels Ohio River valley with apple seeds from cider presses

Chapman plants orchards to claim frontier land - law requires 'improvement' for land claims, 50 apple trees qualify