Emperor Hadrian: Third of the Five Good Emperors – Roman Empire
Web19 Nov 2023 · Emperor Hadrian, born on January 24, 76 CE, in Italica, a Roman colony in Hispania (modern-day Spain), would go on to become one of the most significant and accomplished rulers in Roman history. His reign, spanning from 117 to 138 CE, marked a period of stability and consolidation for the Roman Empire. Hadrian's multifaceted legacy
Hadrian | Encyclopedia.com
Web23 May 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.
The Love Affair of the Roman Emperor Hadrian and the …
Web9 Mar 2018 · However, because of his mysterious bond with Roman Emperor Hadrian, by the end of his short life, Antinous was a house-hold name all over the Roman Empire. Bust of Hadrian probably from Rome, Italy AD 117 – 138. Bust of Antinous From Rome, Italy AD 130-140. The presence of an ivy wreath in this portrait links Antinous to the god …
Hadrian, Roman Imperial Coinage reference, Thumbnail Index
WebHadrian, AE sestertius, AD 134-138. 32mm, 25.33 g. HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, laureate, draped bust right. / COH PRAETORI SC in two lines beneath Hadrian standing right on low platform with praefectus behind him and centurion standing right on the ground, addressing three soldiers standing left, one holding a vexillum and two holding standards.
Emperor Hadrian | Segedunum Roman Fort
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 ...
Hadrianic Britain (117-136AD)
WebHadrian Arrives in Britain. When Hadrian assumed power, Britain was in a state of turmoil. He visited the region in 122 AD, following a period of unrest from 118-122 AD under the governance of Q. Pompeius Falco. The specific reasons behind these revolts remain uncertain, but it was evident that there was a faction of dissenters in Britain.
Hadrian's Travels - World History Encyclopedia
Web10 Dec 2021 · Hadrian's reign was marked by a series of long journeys, during which he visited virtually every province of his empire. Contemporary scholarship has paid much attention to determining exactly where Hadrian went, trying to reconstruct the itineraries of his three major journeys which are now possible through the evidence provided by …
History of Hadrian’s Wall | English Heritage
WebHadrian’s Wall was the north-west frontier of the Roman empire for nearly 300 years. It was built by the Roman army on the orders of the emperor Hadrian following his visit to Britain in AD 122. At 73 miles (80 Roman miles) long, it crossed northern Britain from Wallsend on the River Tyne in the east to Bowness-on-Solway in the west.
Hadrian - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebHadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus, 24 January 76 – 10 July 138) was Roman Emperor from 117 to 138. He is well known for building Hadrian's Wall, which marked the northern limit of Roman territory in Britain. In Rome, he built the Pantheon, Castel Sant'Angelo (originally Hadrian's Tomb) and the Temple of Venus and Roma.
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