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'''Hadrian''' (76AD-138 AD) was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 117 to 138 AD.
'''Hadrian''' (76-138 AD) was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 117 to 138 AD.
What distinguished Hadrian’s rule were two insights that ensured the empire’s long and prosperous future: He ended Rome’s territorial expansion, which had become strategically and economically untenable, by fortifying her boundaries with numerous "Walls of Hadrian", and he effectively "Hellenized" Rome by anointing Athens the empire’s cultural center, thereby making Greek learning and art vastly more prominent in Roman life.
What distinguished Hadrian’s rule were two insights that ensured the empire’s long and prosperous future: He ended Rome’s territorial expansion, which had become strategically and economically untenable, by fortifying her boundaries with numerous "Walls of Hadrian".
Hadrian did much to "Hellenize" Rome and make the Greek-speaking east feel part of the empire. A building program made Athens the empire’s cultural center, thereby making Greek learning and art vastly more prominent in Roman life. Hadrian's relationship with Greek favourite Antinous has attracted much attention, both in ancient and modern times. There are obvious parallels between this relationship and those that various Greek heroes, such as Achilles and Alexander, had with their male lovers. The stories that have survived reflect the needs of imperial propaganda and a desire to present Hadrian as Greek friendly.
Hardian succeed [[Trajan]] and was the third of the [[Five Good Emperors]], and built many defensive walls. The most famous of these is known simply as [[Hadrian's Wall]] and runs across the center of Great Britain between Bowness-on-Solway in the west and Wallsend in the east.
Hardian succeed [[Trajan]] and was the third of the [[Five Good Emperors]], and built many defensive walls. The most famous of these is known simply as [[Hadrian's Wall]] and runs across the center of Great Britain between Bowness-on-Solway in the west and Wallsend in the east.