Hadrian
Emperor
Date Of Birth:
76
Date Of Death:
138
Place Of Birth:
Hispanianow Spain
Best Known As:
Builder of Hadrian's Wall
Full Name: Publius Aelius Hadrianus Hadrian followed his uncle Trajan as emperor of Rome, ruling from 117-38 A.D. As emperor he was known for touring and consolidating the empire's far-flung frontiers. In Britain he ordered the construction of what is now known as Hadrian's Wall, near the modern border of England and Scotland. The wall, 73 miles long, five meters high and three meters wide, marked the northern edge of the Roman empire. In 1987 the wall was named a World Heritage Site by the United Nations.
Extra Credit:
Other Roman leaders on Who2 include Julius Caesar, Claudius and Germanicus.
4 Good Links
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Learn more about him and other Roman emperors
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See some photos of one of his other famous structures
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Basic history of the wall plus lots of tourist info
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Nicely detailed account of the Wall and its construction, from a page on the history of Scotland
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