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See all on WikipediaServianus is reported to have prayed before his execution that Hadrian would "long for death but be unable to die". During his final, protracted illness, Hadrian was prevented from suicide on several occasions. Death Mausoleum of Hadrian, commissioned by Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his … See more
Hadrian was Roman emperor from 117 to 138. Hadrian was born in Italica, close to modern Seville in Spain, an Italic settlement See more
Hadrian's first official post in Rome was as a member of the decemviri stlitibus judicandis, one among many vigintivirate offices at the lowest … See more
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According to the Historia Augusta, Hadrian informed the Senate of his accession in a letter as a fait … See moreHadrian spent the final years of his life in Rome. In 134, he took an imperial salutation for the end of the Third Jewish War (which was not actually concluded until the following … See more
Publius Aelius Hadrianus was born on 24 January 76, in Italica (modern Santiponce, near Seville), a Roman town founded by Italic settlers in the … See more
Hadrian was to spend more than half his reign outside Italy. Whereas previous emperors had, for the most part, relied on the reports of their … See more
Most of Hadrian's military activities were consistent with his ideology of empire as a community of mutual interest and support. He focused on … See more
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA licence WebHadrian (born January 24, 76 ce —died July 10, 138, Baiae [Baia], near Naples [Italy]) was a Roman emperor (117–138 ce ), the emperor Trajan ’s cousin and successor, who was a cultivated admirer of Greek civilization …
WebThe Roman emperor Hadrian, famous for ordering the construction of a wall to keep barbarians from entering Roman Britain, died on this day in 138 …
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WebOn this day (July, 10) in AD 138, Hadrian died following a heart failure at Baiae on the Bay of Naples. He lived 62 years, 5 months, 17 days. He reigned for 20 years, 11 months. HA …
Web18 May 2021 · Hadrian reported it as an accident, but historians such as Cassius Dio (l. c. 155 - c. 235 CE) and Aurelius Victor (l. c. 320 - c. 390 CE) claim that Antinous sacrificed …
Web7 Jul 2020 · Death and legacy. Hadrian’s personal struggle with illness during his final years is a poignant aspect of his life, marked by increasing despair and attempts at suicide, …
WebDeath and legacy. Hadrian died of heart disease at Baiae (on the gulf of Naples) on 10 July AD 138 after a long reign that heavily impacted the culture and frontiers of the Roman …
Web22 Jul 2019 · Death . Hadrian became ill, associated in the "Augustan History" with his refusal to cover his head in heat or cold. His illness lingered, making him long for death. …
WebHadrian , Latin Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus orig. Publius Aelius Hadrianus, (born Jan. 24, ad 76, Italica, Baetica?—died July 10, 138, Baiae, near Naples), Roman …
Web23 May 2018 · Hadrian died unlamented on July 10, 138. The most many-sided of the emperors, Hadrian was interested in all the arts. In literature his taste ran toward the …
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