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Hadrian 76-138

 

Hadrian 76-138

 



Hadrian, also spelled Adrian, was Roman emperor from AD 117 to 138. At the time, Hadrian's empire looked like this on a map:

Roman Empire 117 AD
117 AD Roman Empire


Roman Empire AD 117 - MAP
Roman Empire AD 117 (USMA)


Vicinity of Rome 2nd Century AD
Map of the Vicinity of Rome, 2nd Century AD


 

Hadrian's Roots

Just like his uncle and predecessor Trajan, Hadrian was born in Italica, Baetica.


Baetica and Lusitania in Hispania
Here is the
map of Baetica.


His original name was Publius Aelius Hadrianus. As emperor, he was called Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus.

 

Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian's Wall in Britain was one of the many remarkable things Hadrian came up with.

Also illustrated on this map is the Antonine Wall.
 

map of hadrian's wall
Hadrian's Wall and Antonine Wall

 

Map of Hadrian's Wall
Map of Hadrian's Wall
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Limes in Britain AD 122 - MAP
Map of the Limes in Britain, Hadrian's Wall AD 122


Limes in Germany - MAP
Map of the Limes in Germany 2nd Century AD

 


Hadrian's Villa

Hadrian was an artist by heart. He built himself a villa at Tivoli, outside Rome, the location of which you can see on this map.


The word villa might be a bit of an understatement. Hadrian's Villa covered a massive compound of approx. 7 square miles, or 18 square kilometers.

Considered a masterpiece, the building was put on the UNESCO World Heritage site list in 1999.

 

See also Roman Britain

 

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