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Following Hadrian
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Author : Elizabeth Speller
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2004-10-14
Following Hadrian written by Elizabeth Speller and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-10-14 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
One of the greatest - and most enigmatic - Roman emperors, Hadrian stabilized the imperial borders, established peace throughout the empire, patronized the arts, and built an architectural legacy that lasts to this day: the great villa at Tivoli, the domed wonder of the Pantheon, and the eponymous wall that stretches across Britain. Yet the story of his reign is also a tale of intrigue, domestic discord, and murder. In Following Hadrian, Elizabeth Speller illuminates the fascinating life of Hadrian, rule of the most powerful empire on earth at the peak of its glory. Speller displays a superb gift for narrative as she traces the intrigue of Hadrian's rise, making brilliant use of her sources and vividly depicting Hadrian's bouts of melancholy, his intellectual passions, his love for a beautiful boy (whose death sent him into a spiral), and the paradox of his general policies of peace and religious tolerance even as he conducted a bitter, three-year war with Judea. Most important, the author captures the emperor as both a builder and an inveterate traveler, guiding readers on a grand tour of the Roman Empire at the moment of its greatest extent and accomplishment.
Hadrian
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Author : Thorsten Opper
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2008
Hadrian written by Thorsten Opper and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Emperors categories.
"Hadrian, a Roman emperor, the builder of Hadrian's Wall in the north of England, a restless and ambitious man who was interested in architecture and was passionate about Greece and Greek culture. Is this the common image today of the ruler of one of the greatest powers of the ancient world?" "Published to complement a major exhibition at the British Museum, this wide-ranging book rediscovers Hadrian. The sharp contradictions in his personality are examined, previous concepts are questioned and myths that surround him are exploded." --Book Jacket.
Hadrian
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Author : Anthony R Birley
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-04-15
Hadrian written by Anthony R Birley and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-15 with History categories.
Hadrian's reign (AD 117-138) was a watershed in the history of the Roman Empire. Hadrian abandoned his predecessor Trajan's eastern conquests - Mesopotamia and Armenia - trimmed down the lands beyond the lower Danube, and constructed new demarcation lines in Germany, North Africa, and most famously Hadrian's Wall in Britain, to delimit the empire. The emperor Hadrian, a strange and baffling figure to his contemporaries, had a many-sided personality. Insatiably ambitious, and a passionate Philhellene, he promoted the 'Greek Renaissance' extravagantly. But his attempt to Hellenize the Jews, including the outlawing of circumcision, had disastrous consequences, and his 'Greek' love of the beautiful Bithynian boy Antinous ended in tragedy. No comprehensive account of Hadrian's life and reign has been attempted for over seventy years. In Hadrian: The Restless Emperor, Anthony Birley brings together the new evidence from inscriptions and papyri, and up-to-date and in-depth examination of the work of other scholars on aspects of Hadrian's reign and policies such as the Jewish war, the coinage, Hadrian's building programme in Rome, Athens and Tivoli, and his relationship with his favourite, Antinous, to provide a thorough and fascinating account of the private and public life of a man who, though hated when he died, left an indelible mark on the Roman Empire.
Hadrian
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Author : Beatriz Santillian
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2017-07-15
Hadrian written by Beatriz Santillian and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
The height of the Roman Empire�s power was during the reign of Hadrian. While endless predecessors and their rivals fought for expansion, Hadrian focused on sustaining his domain and his people�s livelihood. Readers will learn how even such an internal focus can lead to tragedy, specifically by intersecting religion with absolute statesmanship, as the Bar Kokhbah Revolt demonstrated. Regardless, conducting massive city-building projects, fortifying the borders of the empire, and other feats christen Hadrian as the third of the Five Good Emperors. Santillian and Morgan�s exhaustive research culminates in a comprehensive examination of all that Hadrian left in his wake.
The Emperor Hadrian
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Author : Ferdinand Gregorovius
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1898
The Emperor Hadrian written by Ferdinand Gregorovius and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1898 with Emperors categories.
The Life And Principate Of The Emperor Hadrian A D 76 138
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Author : Bernard William Henderson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1923
The Life And Principate Of The Emperor Hadrian A D 76 138 written by Bernard William Henderson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1923 with History categories.
Hadrian
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Author : Julian Morgan
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2002-12-15
Hadrian written by Julian Morgan and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-12-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A biography of the Roman emperor and general who extended the empire's frontiers as far as England and brought Rome to the height of its power.
Blinded By Paradise
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Author : Christopher Rimare
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010-10
Blinded By Paradise written by Christopher Rimare and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10 with Fiction categories.
Emperor Hadrian's personal motives are spurring him to become the most accomplished, talented, and controversial Roman emperor ever. As he rises to power through external, secretive machinations, Hadrian is driven by a lust for accomplishment and a search for provocative male companionship. Hadrian embarks on an epic journey across the vast expanse of his empire, encountering inspiring legends and unsuspecting dangers along the way. As his physical odyssey turns into a quest of self-discovery, he opens himself up to the ancient Mysteries of Eleusis, creates the architectural masterpiece of the Pantheon, and discovers love in an unexpected place. As Hadrian immerses himself in an enduring love affair with Antinous, a handsome and alluring young Greek man, their relationship acts as a catalyst that pushes Hadrian's dream of spiritually inspiring his populace to the forefront though in ways the emperor never could have imagined. Blinded by Paradise is an intimate portrayal of a larger-than-life emperor suddenly faced with a life-altering decision to pursue either the beautiful realms of the Elysian Fields or the violent depths of Hell.
Beloved And God
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Author : Royston Lambert
language : en
Publisher: Viking Adult
Release Date : 1984
Beloved And God written by Royston Lambert and has been published by Viking Adult this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Hadrian
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Author : James Morwood
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2013-08-15
Hadrian written by James Morwood and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The Roman emperor Hadrian, who lived from 76 to 138 AD was a hugely influential figure whose architectural legacy is obvious even today. However, he was also contradictory and mysterious: he was a Spaniard who became emperor at Rome; he was a popular, successful soldier who aimed to be a man of peace. He dabbled in black magic, and he courted scandal: as well as his bitterly unhappy marriage, he had a very public love affair with Greek boy, who died in mysterious circumstances surrounded by rumours of human sacrifice.This title explores these contradictions and complexities, and pieces together the picture of a man, his life, times and influence. It presents a rounded picture written in a lively and accessible style. Looking in detail at key themes and topics of Hadrian's life, the title explores his Spanish background, his military service and initiatives of peace, his architectural legacy such as the Pantheon, his villa at Tivoli, his love of Athens and Athenian culture, his relationship with Antinous, and how he dealt with Christians and Jews. In addition to this, the title covers social aspects of life in the Roman empire in the second century: slavery, Roman baths and hygiene, the public spectacles of circus races, gladiatorial fights and animal hunts.