Hadrian


 
 
Hadrian

Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus (January 24 76-July 10 138), known as Hadrian in English, was Roman emperor from 117-138, and a member of the gens Aelia. Hadrian was the third of the "Five Good Emperors". However, he was, according to Elizabeth Speller, the first Emperor whose assessment moved beyond the stereotype of good and bad emperors. His reign has a faltering beginning, a glorious middle but a tragic conclusion.

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Hadrian was born in Italica, Baetica (originally Hispania Ulterior), to a well-established settler family which had originated in Picenum in Italy. He was a distant relative by marriage of his predecessor Trajan. Trajan never officially designated a successor, but, according to his wife, Trajan named Hadrian emperor immediately before his death. However, Trajan's wife was well-disposed toward Hadrian, and he may well have owed his succession to her.

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Northumberland  England - Hadrian's Wall and Sheep British Rail Poster
Northumberland England - Hadrian's Wall and Sheep British Rail Poster
Roman Centurion During the Building of Hadrian's Wall Detail of Mural of the History of Northumbria
Roman Centurion During the Building of Hadrian's Wall Detail of Mural of the History of Northumbria
Section of Commandant's House  Roman Chesters Fort  Hadrian's Wall  Chollerford
Section of Commandant's House Roman Chesters Fort Hadrian's Wall Chollerford
View into the River Irthing Gorge from the Fort of Birdoswald on Hadrian's Wall
View into the River Irthing Gorge from the Fort of Birdoswald on Hadrian's Wall

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Introduction
Early life
Securing power
Hadrian and the military
Cultural pursuits and patronage
Hadrian's travels
Notes
External links
 
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