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Hadrian (/ ˈ h eɪ d r i ən /, HAY-dree-ən; Latin: Publius Aelius Hadrianus [(h)adriˈjaːnus]; 24 January 76 – 10 July 138) was Roman emperor from 117 to 138. Hadrian was born in Italica, close to modern Seville in Spain, an Italic settlement in Hispania Baetica; his branch of the Aelia gens, the Aeli Hadriani, came from the town of ...
6 days ago · Hadrian, Roman emperor (117–138 CE), the emperor Trajan’s cousin and successor, who was a cultivated admirer of Greek civilization and who unified and consolidated Rome’s vast empire. He was the third of the so-called Five Good Emperors. Learn more about Hadrian’s life and reign.
- Before being named Trajan’s successor as Roman emperor, Hadrian spent time in Athens that encouraged his interest in Hellenic culture. After becomi...
- The Pantheon in Rome is arguably the most famous structure associated with Hadrian. Virtually intact today, it synthesizes Greek and Roman architec...
- Hadrian made several efforts to Romanize the Jewish province of Judaea, sparking a widespread Jewish revolt in 132 CE under Bar Kokhba. Despite ini...
May 18, 2021 · Learn about Hadrian, the third of the Five Good Emperors who ruled Rome from 117 to 138 CE. Discover his literary pursuits, building projects, love affairs, and role in the Bar Kokhba Revolt.
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Jul 7, 2020 · Learn about Hadrian, the Roman emperor who ruled from AD 117 to 138, and his achievements in architecture, law, and culture. Discover his early life, rise to power, marriage, controversies, and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
- Succession: Emperor Hadrian, Trajan and the Roman Senate. Born in 76 CE, Hadrian hailed — like Trajan — from the city of Italica (near modern Seville) in Spain, from a family of aristocratic Italian stock.
- Hadrian and the Roman Empire: Greece, Cultural Capital. Reputedly, Plotina’s relationship with Hadrian — which was so pivotal to his accession — was based on their shared beliefs and cultural values.
- Hadrian and the Roman Empire: Imperial Frontiers. Almost all Roman emperors traveled. In fact, those who elected to stay in Rome — such as Antoninus Pius — were in the minority.
- Hadrian’s Wall. These imperial limits are still famous today. Hadrian’s Wall in the north of England, for instance, marked the northern limit of the Empire; beyond it was the unconquered territory of Caledonia.
Jul 22, 2019 · Learn about Hadrian, one of the Five Good Emperors who ruled the Roman Empire for 21 years. Discover his achievements, travels, building projects, and his relationship with Antinoüs.
Hadrian, bust in the National Archaeological Museum, Naples. Hadrian , Latin Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus orig. Publius Aelius Hadrianus , (born Jan. 24, ad 76, Italica, Baetica?—died July 10, 138, Baiae, near Naples), Roman emperor (117–38), Trajan ’s nephew and successor.
