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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 ...
Sep 13, 2024 · 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.
Jul 7, 2020 · Hadrian, Emperor of Rome from AD 117 to 138, was a transformative leader known for architectural marvels like Hadrian's Wall in Britain and significant legal reforms. Distinguished by his consolidation efforts, Hadrian prioritized the empire's stability over expansion, embracing Greek culture and philosophy.
May 18, 2021 · 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...
Although the emperor Hadrian spent little time in Rome itself, he left his mark on the imperial capital in the form of art and architecture. Arguably his most famous achievement was the Pantheon , which he likely completed by 125 CE.
Apr 20, 2023 · Hadrian is famous as Rome’s traveling emperor. From the Black Sea and the Syrian Desert to northern Britain, Hadrian helped spread Roman culture around the empire.
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.
Sep 3, 2008 · Hadrian (117-138 AD) was the second most important Roman emperor after Augustus, and indeed the second of the four emperors who formed Rome’s golden age in the 2nd century AD. Like Augustus, Hadrian established, or re-established, many of the principles on which Rome’s success depended.
Jul 22, 2019 · Known For: Roman Emperor, one of the five "good emperors". Also Known As: Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus, Publius Aelius Hadrianu. Born: January 24, 76, possibly in Rome or in Italica, in what is now Spain. Parents: Aelius Hadrianus Afer, Domitia Paulina. Died: July 10, 138 in Baiae, near Naples, Italy.
Dec 10, 2021 · No other Roman emperor travelled as much as Hadrian (r. 117-138 CE). The 'restless' emperor spent more time travelling than in Rome, devoting half of his 21-year reign to the inspection of the provinces...
