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WEBMay 23, 2018 · Hadrian. The Roman emperor Hadrian (76-138), or Publius Aelius Hadrianus, reversed the expansionist policies of Rome in a permanent shift to the defensive. Hadrian was born in Rome on Jan. 24, 76. A ward of his uncle, Emperor Trajan, he spent the first 30 years of his life as a general and public official under Trajan's tutelage.
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WEBHadrian was born to a Hispano-Roman family, probably in Italica (near Seville). His predecessor Trajan was a maternal cousin of Hadrian's father. Trajan never officially designated an heir, but according to his wife Pompeia Plotina, Trajan named Hadrian emperor immediately before his death.
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WEBReadings Primary Source 1 SHA, Hadrian. Source: Birley, A. (trans.) (1976) Lives of the Later Caesars, London, Penguin, pp. 57–87. Hadrian [p. 57] 1. Hadrian’s family derived originally from Picenum but his more recent ancestors were from Spain – at least, Hadrian himself in his autobiography records that his ancestors were natives of Hadria who had …
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WEBHadrian. Publius Aelius Hadrianus, or Hadrian as he is known, was born in 76 AD. Hadrian's birthplace is disputed, but many believe he was born in Hispania, where he received a good education before heading to Rome around the age of fourteen. Hadrian started the traditional path of a Roman senator when Trajan was consul in 91.
Hadrian’s Wall: What Was It For, and Why Was It Built?
WEBNov 29, 2021 · “Hadrian was the first to build a wall, eighty miles long, to separate Romans from barbarians” (Scriptores Historiae Augustae, Vita Hadriani 2.2) This is the only known ancient extract to explain why Hadrian’s Wall was built (Breeze and Dobson, 2000). The creation of a physical boundary to protect the Romans from their enemies is perhaps ...
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WEBDynasty. Nerva–Antonine. Father. Lucius Vibius Sabinus. Mother. Salonia Matidia. Bust of Vibia Sabina ( Capitoline Museums, Rome) Vibia Sabina (83–136/137) was a Roman Empress, wife and second cousin once removed to the Roman Emperor Hadrian. She was the daughter of Matidia (niece of Roman Emperor Trajan) and suffect consul Lucius …
Hadrian’s Villa - History and Facts | History Hit
WEBHistory of Hadrian’s Villa. One of the best kept and most visited archaeological sites in Italy, Hadrian’s Villa is located in the town of Tivoli, outside Rome. Built by Emperor Hadrian, the site attests to the lavishness and enormous power of Ancient Rome. Its location was chosen due to its abundant waters and the availability of four ...
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WEBJan 11, 2008 · "Hadrian was clearly bereaved and he had lots of images put up. When a city was founded close to the spot where Antinous drowned, he named it Antinopolis. It was a sort of hero cult-worship of ...
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WEBBorn in AD 76, Hadrian became emperor in AD 117 and ruled the Roman Empire for the next 21 years. He is considered to have been an extremely effective emperor. Hadrian carried out administrative reforms, as well as extensive building programmes taking place throughout the empire under his reign. Unlike previous emperors, Hadrian was a keen ...
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WEBAug 28, 2020 · Hadrian was a Roman emperor who was born in Rome in AD 76. Becoming emperor in AD 117, he ruled for 21 years. Emperor Hadrian came to the British Isles in AD 122 as part of his tour of the western provinces of the Empire. Hadrian’s policy as an emperor was to defend and keep what he already had. Emperor Hadrian’s rule was not …