Hadrian Was Here

Gelt Forest, near Brampton in Cumbria, was once a Roman Quarry and was used to get stones for the building, rebuilding and repair of Hadrian's Wall.

Hadrian's Wall As It Looked

We know this because in the 18th century, graffiti was found which had been carved by Roman legionaries around 207AD and almost certainly before (The Wall was built from 120AD onwards).

The Great (Underground) Wall Of Gaza

First there was the Chinese who had a Wall, then Hadrian built one, then the Germans had to have one and finally (or so we thought ) the Israelis had to have one.

Now however it appears that the Egyptians are building one as well, but with a difference, its wholly underground.

Yes, in order to stop smugglers arming the Hamas fighters in Gaza, the Egyptians (aided by the US ) have bulilt a wall thats 18meters 'high' but underground.

It's not expected to stop all smuggling (certainly not for weapons), but will certainly be a major deterrent against casual smuggling.