Hadrian’s Wall - English History
WEB29 Apr 2022 · Hadrian’s Wall, also known as the Roman Wall or Picts’ Wall, is the largest and possibly most famous ancient monument in Northern Europe. With construction beginning in AD 122 under the reign …
St Hadrian of Canterbury | English Heritage
WEBSt Hadrian of Canterbury played a pivotal role in the early history of the English Church. He was born in North Africa and travelled to Italy – most likely as a refugee – before making the journey to Canterbury. He was …
Adrian of Canterbury - Wikipedia
WEBAdrian, also spelled Hadrian (born before 637, died 710), was a North African scholar in Anglo-Saxon England and the abbot of Saint Peter's and Saint Paul's in Canterbury.He was a noted teacher and commentator of the Bible. Adrian was born between 630 and 637. According to Bede, he was "by nation an African", and thus a Berber native of North …
Antinous - Wikipedia
WEBAntinous, also called Antinoös, (/ æ n ˈ t ɪ n oʊ ʌ s /; Greek: Ἀντίνοος; c. 111 – c. 130) was a Greek youth from Bithynia and a favourite and lover of the Roman emperor Hadrian. Following his premature death before his 20th birthday, Antinous was deified on Hadrian's orders, being worshipped in both the Greek East and Latin West, sometimes as a god …
Smarthistory – Hadrian’s Wall
WEB6 Dec 2023 · Locating Hadrian’s Wall. When the Roman emperor Hadrian toured Britannia in 122 C.E., he ordered the construction of the wall that would bear his name. The site chosen was a stretch of land across northern England, where the island narrows. The wall’s location and design discouraged invasions of Britannia from the north, while allowing the ...
Five Good Emperors | Summary, Accomplishments, History, & Facts
WEBFive Good Emperors, the ancient Roman imperial succession of Nerva (reigned 96–98 ce ), Trajan (98–117), Hadrian (117–138), Antoninus Pius (138–161), and Marcus Aurelius (161–180), who presided over the most majestic days of the Roman Empire. It was not a bloodline. Nerva was raised to the principate by the assassins of Domitian, and ...
Hadrian - Rome’s Greatest Builder - Biographies by Biographics
WEB22 Feb 2023 · Hadrian’s Grand Tour. Hadrian’s reign was characterized by one thing more so than anything else – travel. He traveled throughout his empire more than all the previous emperors, going from region to region, preferring to see things for himself rather than relying on reports from others. Other rulers usually just stayed in Rome and only ...
The Ancient Roman Emperor Hadrian - World History Encyclopedia
WEB1 Jun 2023 · Hadrian (l. 78-138 CE) was emperor of Rome (r. 117-138 CE) and is recognized as the third of the Five Good Emperors ( Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius) who ruled justly. His reign marked the height of the Roman Empire, …
Pantheon - Rome, Age & Dome | HISTORY
WEB31 Jan 2018 · Hadrian became emperor in 117, a time when the Roman Empire included much of present-day Europe, as well as parts of the Middle East and northern Africa. Passionate about art and architecture, he ...
Hadrian's Wall: History and Stories | English Heritage
WEBKey Facts about Hadrian's Wall. Hadrian’s Wall was a complex system of communications and defences. As well as the Wall itself there was an earthwork, a ditch, two major roads and numerous forts, milecastles and turrets along the 73-mile frontier. The Wall was built under the command of Emperor Hadrian who travelled extensively across his ...
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