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Hadrian By: Katie Richardson Who and Where Hadrian was a emperor of Rome (one of the five good Emperors) He was emperor from 117 – 138 C.E. He was born in Rome Background His parents were Aelius Afer (whose ancestors had come from Hadria in Picenum) and Domitia Paulina (from Gades) Hadrian's family was originally from Pompey's hometown of Picenum His mother, Domitia Paulina's distinguished family was from Gades, in Hipania. What Hadrian is most renown for being one of the five ‘good emperors’ of Rome from 117138 During the Reign of Domitian he was a war Tribune In 101 C.E. he became a quaestor then Curator to the Acts of the Senate He went with Trajan in the Dacian Wars He became Tribune to the Plebeians 105 He became Consul in 108 Personal Achievements and Legacy One of the biggest achievements of Hadrian was that he finished Hadrian’s Wall that formed the boundary of Romanized Britain in the south and the Barbaric north which was ordered to be built in 122 C.E. He made Government more effective and stabilized Roman law into one single code Started a communication system similar to the Pony express His Villa was also extravagant Death Hadrian became ill, associated in the Augustan History with his refusal to cover his head in heat or cold. Hadrian died July 10, 138 Hadrian died an unpopular man with the senate Hadrian was 60 when he died and had ruled Rome for over 20 years. Works Cited "Hadrian - About the Roman Emperor Hadrian." Ancient / Classical History - Ancient Greece & Rome & Classics Research Guide. Web. 13 Nov. 2011. <http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/hadrian/p/Ha drian.htm>. "Hadrians Wall, Extent of the Roman Empire." About Scotland Bed and Breakfast, Self Catering Rental, Hotel Accommodation, Touring. Web. 13 Nov. 2011. <http://www.aboutscotland.com/hadrian/>. Rodgers, Nigel, and Hazel Dodge. "The Emperors: Organizers of Empire." Roman Empire. London: Hermews House, 2006. 69. Print. "Roman Emperor - Hadrian." Darkside on HubPages. Web. 13 Nov. 2011. <http://darkside.hubpages.com/hub/hadrian>.
