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    Publius Aelius Hadrianus Augustus

    Birth: 1-24

    Death: 7-10

    Birth Date Prefix: 76 AD

    Death Date Prefix: 138 AD

    Nickname: Hadrian

Biography

"Hadrian was Roman emperor from 117 to 138. Hadrian is known for building Hadrian's Wall, which marked the northern limit of Britannia. He also rebuilt the Pantheon and constructed the Temple of Venus and Roma. Philhellene in most of his tastes, he is considered by some to have been a humanist, and he is regarded as one of the Five Good Emperors."

Letter References

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, August 18, 1859

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Adeline Seward, August 22, 1859

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"Hadrian was Roman emperor from 117 to 138. Hadrian is known for building Hadrian's Wall, which marked the northern limit of Britannia. He also rebuilt the Pantheon and constructed the Temple of Venus and Roma. Philhellene in most of his tastes, he is considered by some to have been a humanist, and he is regarded as one of the Five Good Emperors."
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