Emperor Hadrian
Published on Nov 20, 2015
Emperor Hadrian presentation.
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Did you know:
Hadrian's real name was Publius Aelius Hadrianus?
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Hadrian was born on January 26, A.D 76.
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Sadly, Hadrian's father died ten years later, A.D 86.
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Trajan, the emperor at the time, decided to make a military career for Hadrian at a young age.
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But, Hadrian had different thoughts. He wanted to be a judge for court.
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Hadrian became a favorite of the Emperor because he carried a message for him.
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In A.D 100, Hadrian married Matidia Augusta.
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Soon after came the first Dacian war. Trajan, the emperor, turned his attention to Dacia. He wanted it to become a part of Rome.
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But, Trajan died August 8th, A.D 117.
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Did you know:
Trajan was cremated!
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Rumor had that Trajan adopted Hadrian before he died.
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Hadrian, following tradition, receded his lands to one side of the Euphrates River.
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Hadrian was a strong ruler. He enforced boundary strength and tightened army discipline.
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Hadrian had a welfare project for the poor.
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Hadrian constructed a big wall named after himself, Hadrian's wall.
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This wall was built to keep invaders like the Celts out and let other cities that wanted to expand and take over know Rome's boundaries.
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Hadrian visited Athens, and was very interested in Greeks learning and sophistication.
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His trips to Greece resulted in him being dubbed 'Greekling.'
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Hadrian executed his architect, Apollodormus of Damascus because he made fun of a temple he created. Remember, never make fun of anything that belongs to a very powerful person!
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Hadrian's friend Antinous died and Hadrian founded Antinoopolis after him.
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Hadrian decided to rebuild Jerusalem. This did not work out so well.
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Why? Because Hadrian thought that the Jews would stand by quietly while he annihilated their most holy place. The Jews revolted.
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Then, at 60 years old, Hadrian's health began to fail. So he adopted Lucius Ceionius Commodus for the next ruler.
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Did you know:
Commodus associated himself with Hercules. Also, there is a black field cricket, the Teleogryllus Commodus, named after him.
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A month or so after Commodus' death, Hadrian adopted Antoninus Pius, a respected senator, on the rule that Antoninus, who didn't have any kids, would adopt Hadrian's nephew, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus (the son of Commodus) as heirs.
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Hadrian left government in the hands of Antoninus Pius, and retired, dying soon afterwards.
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