The Ancient Roman Emperor Hadrian

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Kelly Macquire
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published on 01 June 2023

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 reign marked the height of the Roman Empire, usually given as c. 117 CE, and provided a firm foundation for his successor.

Of all his significant monuments and buildings, Hadrian's Wall in northern Britain is the most famous. Construction of the wall, known in antiquity as Vallum Hadriani, was begun around 122 CE and corresponded to Hadrian's visit to the province. It marked the northern boundary of the Roman Empire in Britain, but the length and breadth of the project (stretching, as it did, from coast to coast) suggests that the more important purpose of the wall was a show of Rome's power.

Hadrian’s handling of the Bar-Kochba Revolt is the one dark stain on his otherwise admirable reign, but he made his choices based on traditional Roman policy in handling revolts: a harsh response followed by restoration. He may have taken his response as far as he did from personal outrage that anyone would have had a problem with his temple or any of his other decisions.

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— CHAPTERS —
0:00​ Introduction
0:56 Early Life of Hadrian
3:28 Hadrian as the Emperor of Rome
5:17 Hadrian's Wall
6:26 Hadrian and Antinuous
8:53 Jerusalem and Revolt
10:34 Death and Legacy of Hadrian
11:46 Outro

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Hadrian
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Hadrian’s Travels
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Antinous
https://www.worldhistory.org/antinous/
Visitor’s Guide to the Monuments of Hadrian’s Villa
https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1750/visitors-guide-to-the-monuments-of-hadrians-villa/

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Kelly Macquire
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Kelly is a graduate from Monash University who has completed her BA (Honours) in Ancient History and Archaeology, focussing on iconography and status in Pylos burials. She has a passion for mythology and the Aegean Bronze Age.

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