| 单词 | Hadrian |
| 例句 | Rome’s legionaries lodged a ribbon of limestone across Britannia’s north, they cared little if Scottish shepherds ambled south with their sheep or hopped Hadrian’s Wall. What Are Borders For? 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z He finished his first opera, “Prima Donna,” in 2009, and he is working on a second, “Hadrian,” which the Canadian Opera Company will premiere in 2018. How Rufus Wainright and Benjamin Millipied came to collaborate on L.A. Dance Project program 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z For all the destruction – and as recently as the early 20th century lengths of Hadrian's wall were lost to quarrying – there has also been preservation, scholarly study, even reconstruction. The Antiquarian Rediscovery of the Antonine Wall by Lawrence Keppie – review 2013-02-15T09:00:02Z Hadrian’s travels though his realm have finally landed his entourage in Egypt. Review: Rufus Wainwright’s ‘Hadrian’ Is a Step Forward, but Still Frustrating 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z “And the gay aspect of Hadrian’s life is still mostly unacknowledged.” Rufus Wainwright’s First Opera Was ‘a Nightmare.’ He’s Trying Again. 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z It's terribly cold, and my temper was not improved by being taken to see a terribly pedestrian performance of Hadrian VII. Digested read: Liberation: Diaries Volume Three: 1970–1983, by Christopher Isherwood 2012-06-17T18:00:01Z From Hadrian’s Wall to the last remaining section of the Berlin Wall, Europe’s physical barriers between countries and communities show how sociopolitical divisions can be overcome. In Europe’s border walls, a divided history and a united future 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z Alexander Neef, the director of the Canadian Opera Company, commissioned “Hadrian” not long after seeing “Prima Donna,” impressed by Mr. Wainwright’s passion for opera and vocal knowledge. Rufus Wainwright’s First Opera Was ‘a Nightmare.’ He’s Trying Again. 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z "I'll say," nodded viewers at home, while every young professional woman north of Hadrian's Wall popped out for a bottle of peroxide and a gun. The Fall; Dates – TV review 2013-06-10T21:00:00Z Marble busts of Emperor Hadrian and of his beloved, Antinous, represented as a young god crowned in ivy. British Museum explores historic secrets of gay love 2013-06-20T18:08:56Z The big George Hotel by the river is comfy, or you can have the satisfactory experience of visiting the Hadrian hotel in Wall, the next village south. Britain's best views: Hadrian's Wall 2010-04-06T13:21:00Z Today it’s famous for two very different villas: Hadrian’s Villa, a Roman emperor’s countryside getaway, and Villa d’Este, the lush and watery 16th-century residence of a Catholic cardinal. Tivoli: Still Rome’s great escape after 2,000 years 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z The Pantheon’s current form and six-metre thick walls date from the early part of the reign of Emperor Hadrian, who came to power in A.D. Ancient Roman Pantheon to start charging entry fee in 2018 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z “Opera is my No. 1 squeeze,” Wainwright said, adding that this interview was interrupting a descending piccolo line he was writing for “Hadrian.” How Rufus Wainright and Benjamin Millipied came to collaborate on L.A. Dance Project program 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z The Pantheon’s current form and six-metre thick walls date from the early part of the reign of Emperor Hadrian, who came to power in A.D. Ancient Roman Pantheon to start charging entry fee in 2018 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z Ligorio basically used Hadrian’s Villa as a quarry to provide statuary and decorative stonework for his vision. Tivoli: Still Rome’s great escape after 2,000 years 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z Indeed its collection includes the Milecastle 38 inscription, which proved that Hadrian built Hadrian's Wall – previously it was usually referred to as the Pictish Wall or the Roman Wall. Newcastle's Society of Antiquaries celebrates its 200th birthday 2013-01-22T08:24:00Z An obelisk installed in 2017 honors Antinous, an enslaved young man who was Roman emperor Hadrian’s lover and has been called a “gay god.” Love and death: The legacy of Congressional Cemetery’s ‘Gay Corner’ 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z “He was very confident in his desires and his concepts, and you felt it was coming from a real knowledge of opera,” said Rufus Wainwright, whose opera “Hadrian” premiered in Toronto in 2018. Running the Paris Opera Was Never Going to Be Easy. But Come On. 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z As in “Prima Donna,” Mr. Wainwright, an immensely gifted pop singer and songwriter, brings a deep love of opera to “Hadrian.” Review: Rufus Wainwright’s ‘Hadrian’ Is a Step Forward, but Still Frustrating 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z Hadrian's wall, used for much longer, has been ascribed to this emperor's policy of imperial consolidation and demarcation rather than expansion. The Antiquarian Rediscovery of the Antonine Wall by Lawrence Keppie – review 2013-02-15T09:00:02Z One of my favorite ancient-wall experiences is Hadrian’s Wall, the remains of the fortification built by the Romans occupying Britain nearly 2,000 years ago. In Europe’s border walls, a divided history and a united future 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z Hadrian's Wall, built in the AD120s, for a long period marked the northern boundary of the Roman empire. You don't have to go to the British Museum – Rome leads to all roads 2013-04-12T21:00:04Z Under this pen name, Frederick Rolfe produced a stream of astonishing books, from an idiosyncratic history of the Borgias to the novel “Hadrian the Seventh,” in which a down-and-out English writer is elected pope. Summer’s hidden gems, selected by Michael Dirda 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z Just as Louis XIV governed France from Versailles rather than Paris, Hadrian ruled Rome from this villa complex of more than 300 evocative acres. Tivoli: Still Rome’s great escape after 2,000 years 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z In 117AD, the year Hadrian becomes emperor, the Ninth Legion is ambushed in Scotland and largely destroyed. Centurion kicks off British sword and sandals film wave 2010-04-22T22:15:00Z The Roman temple was built in AD 17, and expanded under the reign of Hadrian, the emperor who consolidated the Roman empire. Roundup: Palmyra temple destroyed, Zaha's controversial stadium, Banksy's Disneyland 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z You walk into its Great Court and at once spot the emperor Hadrian, mounted on his stone steed, legs dangling, just beyond the information desk. The Horse: From Arabia to Royal Ascot – review 2012-05-26T23:05:41Z I, Claudius draws heavily on the model of Tacitus, while Marguerite Yourcenar's 1951 novel Memoirs of Hadrian offers barely a concession to modern expectations of fiction. The Ides of April by Lindsey Davis – review 2013-05-09T08:01:01Z Marshall was born at one end of Hadrian's Wall, in Newcastle upon Tyne, and spent seven years living at the other, in Carlisle. Centurion kicks off British sword and sandals film wave 2010-04-22T22:15:00Z And all I can come up with is something I reread, which was “Memoirs of Hadrian,” by Marguerite Yourcenar, which is actually great, and by great, I mean forever. Fran Lebowitz: By the Book 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z The story shifts seven years earlier to Greece, when Hadrian meets Antinous, who, during a hunt, killed a boar charging at the emperor. Review: Rufus Wainwright’s ‘Hadrian’ Is a Step Forward, but Still Frustrating 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z From the ridge, we could see Northumberland National Park and Crag Lough, and Hadrian’s Wall snaking into the distance. After tackling Stage 4 cancer, he took on a new challenge — Hadrian’s Wall 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z He’s never visited Hadrian’s Wall, but he notes that his high school Latin teacher once gave him a passing grade based on his last name. Almost 100 California entities are interested in building Trump's border wall 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z A white marble bust of Hadrian, carved from life in the second century A.D., sits near a window, while a gilded Italian altarpiece, dated 1310, hangs over a Gerrit Rietveld cabinet. T Magazine: The Collections of Artists: Inside the Homes of Jeff Koons, KAWS, Ugo Rondinone and Chuck Close 2013-12-05T14:00:42Z “I’ve lifted up the gauntlet on this project,” he said of “Hadrian.” Rufus Wainwright’s First Opera Was ‘a Nightmare.’ He’s Trying Again. 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z “The Gates” calls back to its heraldic forebears — the Lion Gate in Mycenae, Greece; Hadrian’s Arch; the Brandenburg Gate; Shinto temple torii — as though you could access another realm by passing through its portal. New York’s Poet of Light and Letters 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Archeologists spent the last five years excavating two halls of the structure under the Piazza Venezia, which is believed to be an arts center, or auditorium, built by Hadrian. ArtsBeat: Ancient Arts Center Discovered Under Rome's Piazza Venezia 2012-12-28T21:30:52Z By the time he's through, there's a wall of sound that makes Hadrian's effort look like a kerb stone. Songs against monogamy and melancholy 2010-04-07T14:48:00Z Although Mr. Wainwright had thought about a “Hadrian” opera well before creating “Prima Donna,” he waited, he said, until he felt competent to take on a big production. Rufus Wainwright’s First Opera Was ‘a Nightmare.’ He’s Trying Again. 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z By the time she arrived at Pratt, she knew she wanted to make art — an awareness inspired in large part by reading Marguerite Yourcenar’s 1951 “Memoirs of Hadrian,” a fictionalized autobiography of the Roman emperor. Rochelle Feinstein Makes Work That Is Purposefully Hard to Define 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z It’s dominated by a magnificent bronze portrait of the emperor Hadrian, who not only tried to force his emperor-as-god cult on the monotheistic people, but also suppressed the Jewish revolt for independence from Rome. See Ancient Trade Route Treasures at the Met 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z There's also Limestone Corner, the empire's actual furthest north, where Hadrian's men got fed up with huge boulders and abandoned them in the middle of splitting the rock into neat stones. Britain's best views: Hadrian's Wall 2010-04-06T13:21:00Z At one point, urged by Turbo to issue commands before it is too late, Hadrian calls out to his dead lover in pleading phrases. Review: Rufus Wainwright’s ‘Hadrian’ Is a Step Forward, but Still Frustrating 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z In 1969, he received the first of three Tony Award nominations, as a failed priest who fantasizes he is the pope in “Hadrian VII.” Alec McCowen, stalwart of British stage, dies at 91 2017-02-08T05:00:00Z These include the Hundred Fountains, a wall of jets and streams, and the monumental Ovata Fountain inspired by the water garden of the Emperor Hadrian, also in Tivoli. ‘Elton John of the fountain world’ shows just how far water features have come 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z He was most identified as an actor with a role he played more than 1,000 times, in Italy and abroad — that of Hadrian, drawing on Marguerite Yourcenar's popular book. Italian theater actor and director Giorgio Albertazzi dies 2016-05-28T04:00:00Z Hearst and Hadrian Along with frequent allusions to Roman statesmen, the diaries make much of Getty’s fellow tycoons. Self-Portrait Of the Oilman As Collector 2010-12-26T02:23:54Z In that book the emperor Hadrian talks about being an insomniac, sitting up nights writing while everyone else is asleep. Isaac Mizrahi: By the Book 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z After Antinous drowned in the Nile in AD130, possibly killing himself, Hadrian proclaimed him a god and displayed his image across the empire. British Museum explores historic secrets of gay love 2013-06-20T18:08:56Z "I once did a four-hour reading of 'Hadrian,' " she recalled in a recent interview. French actress Marie-Christine Barrault portrays literary lioness Marguerite Yourcenar in 'Les Yeux Ouverts' 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z “Hadrian” is on a much larger scale, with four acts, six leading roles and a full chorus. Rufus Wainwright’s First Opera Was ‘a Nightmare.’ He’s Trying Again. 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z Rod Hadrian oversees Hadrian Construction in Carlsbad and he says the controversies surrounding the wall don’t concern him much. Almost 100 California entities are interested in building Trump's border wall 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z All are the work of Philippines-bred, local potter Hadrian Mendoza, whose reach is wide but whose pieces are unified by glazes in shades of soil, metal and blood. In the galleries: Two photographers, two perspectives 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z Yourcenar's marvellous account of the life and mind of the Emperor Hadrian is a flawless historical fiction. Teju Cole's top 10 novels of solitude 2011-08-24T11:45:07Z While a visit to Hadrian’s Wall is intriguing, for me, the most poignant and memorable wall experiences are those from Europe’s recent past. In Europe’s border walls, a divided history and a united future 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z Then she finds news that her brother has died north of Hadrian's Wall, in a mysterious mission. Your books of the year 2012-12-28T22:55:18Z At the museum's blockbuster exhibition on Hadrian in 2008, a survey showed most visitors had no idea of the married emperor's intense feelings for another man. British Museum explores historic secrets of gay love 2013-06-20T18:08:56Z A: Hadrian, who began construction of the defensive wall in 122 A.D. GeoQuiz: Which Roman emperor built a wall across northern England? 2014-11-23T05:00:00Z Accompanied by Esca, who speaks Pictish or whatever the language is called, he heads up beyond Hadrian's Wall on his dangerous quest. The Eagle ? review 2011-03-27T00:05:20Z The title character, a Christian, opposes the pagan emperor Hadrian, who responds by torturing her young daughters. The Wide World of Puppetry Converges on New York 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Another Roman Empire fortification, Hadrian’s Wall in Britain, remains partially intact and is a tourist attraction. Photographer Roger Eberhard’s “Human Territoriality” is a rumination on human borders 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z In 1937, Auden's radio play Hadrian's Wall was broadcast from Newcastle, with incidental music by the composer. Free download of rediscovered Britten and Auden song 2013-07-15T17:08:35Z Emperors Augustus, Hadrian and Julian paid tribute, and the site flourished until the rise of Christianity, the collapse of the empire and the barbarian invasions led to its decline. Fortune-told 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z Stylish but informal, serves locally sourced food such as Hadrian Heritage beef and fish from South Shields on the River Tyne. Details: Falconry in County Durham, northeast England In a way, the dramatic climax of “Hadrian” comes in the fraught opening scene, which takes place in 138 A.D., the last night of Hadrian’s life. Review: Rufus Wainwright’s ‘Hadrian’ Is a Step Forward, but Still Frustrating 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z Hadrian here is an intellectually curious and sensitive emperor, more scholar than militarist. Theater Review: ‘Open Up, Hadrian,’ From Magic Futurebox 2012-09-28T22:46:01Z “We begin at Hadrian’s villa,” he said, “travel back through his life and his choices, and end where we began.” Rufus Wainwright’s First Opera Was ‘a Nightmare.’ He’s Trying Again. 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z The subject was inspired by Marguerite Yourcenar’s novel “Memoirs of Hadrian,” which Mr. Wainwright read some 20 years ago. Rufus Wainwright’s First Opera Was ‘a Nightmare.’ He’s Trying Again. 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z And then some brilliant historical fiction — Robert Graves, “I, Claudius,” and Marguerite Yourcenar, “The Memoirs of Hadrian.” Elaine Pagels: By the Book 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z The inscription that proved Hadrian built his wall. Newcastle's Society of Antiquaries celebrates its 200th birthday 2013-01-22T08:24:00Z Ancient Arts Center Discovered Under Rome’s Piazza Venezia ROME-Eighteen feet below one of Rome's most-trafficked junctions is a 900-seat arts center dating back to the reign of Emperor Hadrian, Italian archaeologists announced earlier this month. ArtsBeat: Ancient Arts Center Discovered Under Rome's Piazza Venezia 2012-12-28T21:30:52Z The basic idea was about crossing Hadrian's Wall, and not knowing what you're going to find when you get there. Centurion kicks off British sword and sandals film wave 2010-04-22T22:15:00Z More than just a simple barrier, Hadrian’s Wall was a cleverly designed military rampart manned by 20,000 troops. In Europe’s border walls, a divided history and a united future 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z “When I studied Greek and Roman art,” Close says, “I didn’t know or care who the subjects were. Now I’m thinking, Hey, who’s Hadrian? Turns out he was a gay emperor. And a pacifist.” T Magazine: The Collections of Artists: Inside the Homes of Jeff Koons, KAWS, Ugo Rondinone and Chuck Close 2013-12-05T14:00:42Z “Hadrian,” he said in June at a talk in Paris, will go the whole hog: arias, duets, chorus, a ballet. Rufus Wainwright’s First Opera Was ‘a Nightmare.’ He’s Trying Again. 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z It is an original story, not based on the Marguerite Yourcenar novel “Memoirs of Hadrian,” though that book did get Mr. Wainwright interested in the subject of Hadrian. Rufus Wainwright’s First Opera Was ‘a Nightmare.’ He’s Trying Again. 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z Other monuments in the historic Roman center World Heritage site include the Forums, the mausoleums of Augustus and Hadrian, the Pantheon, Trajan’s Column and the Column of Marcus Aurelius. Irish tourist caught defacing Colosseum in Rome 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z Though the historic Hadrian did put down the rebellion in Judea and kill many Jews, this Hadrian is depicted as tormented about it. Review: Rufus Wainwright’s ‘Hadrian’ Is a Step Forward, but Still Frustrating 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z Producers have also, perhaps, seen towns and cities towards Hadrian's Wall as having greater authenticity and grittiness: a dramatic spin-off from the "soft southerner" gibe that is often bandied about. Grimetime TV: why the north rules 2011-08-03T20:30:00Z Since my university days, walking Hadrian’s Wall has been on my bucket list. After tackling Stage 4 cancer, he took on a new challenge — Hadrian’s Wall 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z Hadrian’s Wall is also much loved by hikers, who enjoy following the wall as it meanders up and down the natural contours of the land. In Europe’s border walls, a divided history and a united future 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z He entombed his wife in the Mausoleum of Hadrian in Rome. What did Marcus Aurelius believe? 'Meditations' has the answers. 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Northumbria Police is investigating the attack on the landmark, beside Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, and said the teenager had been released. Sycamore Gap: Boy 'faces no further action' on tree felling 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z The landmark, which was planted in the late 1800s and sat beside Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, was chopped down overnight on 27 September. Sycamore Gap: Two further arrests over tree felling 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Mr Reynolds first came across the Hadrian's Wall site when he was a college student visiting the UK from America. Sycamore Gap: Robin Hood director 'furious' over tree felling 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Hadrian’s Wall or the Rhine River represented stable, militarized frontiers, but in Syria, the Romans and Sasanians may have competed for influence among local tribes and kingdoms. Spy photos of Syrian desert reveal ancient Roman forts 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z People are being urged to stay away from the tree, which is about 150 years old and stood close to Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. Sycamore Gap: 'Special' tree being cut up and moved 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, experts said they were looking at repair options after they found part of Hadrian's Wall had suffered damage where the tree was felled. Sycamore Gap: Boy 'faces no further action' on tree felling 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Part of Hadrian's Wall was also damaged when the tree came down, some time between the evening of 27 September and morning of 28 September. Sycamore Gap: Two further arrests over tree felling 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The tree's felling caused damaged to Hadrian's Wall and the trunk has since been cut up and removed from the area. Sycamore Gap: Robin Hood director 'furious' over tree felling 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z The National Trust said "every option" had been explored for moving the tree, which is about 150 years old and close to Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. Sycamore Gap tree to be cut up and moved by crane 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Hundreds of people have suggested ideas for the site, next to Hadrian's Wall, after its beloved tree was felled. Sycamore Gap tree: Site plans are complicated, says MP 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z Historic England said experts visited the site on Friday and it "identified that Hadrian's Wall has sustained some damage". Sycamore Gap: Hadrian's Wall damage seen after tree felled 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z The Sycamore Gap tree, which once stood in a dip next to Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, has been chopped down. Sycamore Gap tree: The story so far 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z A woman who believes she may have taken the last photo of an iconic tree on Hadrian's Wall, hours before it was felled, says her moment there now feels "so surreal". Sycamore Gap: Capturing final photo of tree 'so emotional' 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Part of Hadrian's Wall was also damaged when the tree came down, sometime between the evening of 27 September and morning of 28 September. Sycamore Gap tree to be cut up and moved by crane 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z It has been confirmed that part of 1,900-year-old Hadrian's Wall was damaged when the tree came down. Sycamore Gap tree: Site plans are complicated, says MP 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z The route is known to many walkers, especially those hiking the Hadrian's Wall Path. Sycamore Gap: Hadrian's Wall damage seen after tree felled 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Quite simply it was a single sycamore tree growing between a natural dip in the countryside along Hadrian's Wall, close to the village of Once Brewed. Sycamore Gap tree: The story so far 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z The tree was believed to be about 300 years old and stood beside Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. Sycamore Gap: Capturing final photo of tree 'so emotional' 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z The landmark, which was believed to be about 300 years old and stood beside Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, was cut down overnight on Wednesday. Sycamore Gap: Man in his 60s bailed over tree felling 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Kieran Chapman, 27, installed the tree metres from the site at Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, to restore "hope". Sapling at Sycamore Gap removed by National Trust 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z The tree, which had stood beside Hadrian's Wall since the 1800s, had been looked after by both the Park Authority and the National Trust. Sycamore Gap: People urged to stop visiting cut down tree 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z "It was our first visit to north-east England, we took a trip to Hadrian's Wall with our son and dog," says Katahrine Barton. Sycamore Gap: 'We are devastated - it's so sad to see the tree gone' 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z The landmark, beside Hadrian's Wall, was cut down overnight on Wednesday. Sycamore Gap: Man in his 60s held after Hadrian's Wall tree cut down 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Police are investigating after a landmark tree in Northumberland, next to Hadrian's Wall, was cut down. Watch: The Sycamore Gap... then, and now 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z The landmark at Sycamore Gap, beside Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, was felled overnight on Wednesday. Sycamore Gap: Hopes shoots could regrow from felled tree 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Alison Hawkins, who was walking on the Hadrian’s Wall path, was one of the first people who saw the damage early Thursday. 16-year-old boy arrested in England over the ‘deliberate’ felling of a famous tree at Hadrian’s Wall 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The tree at Sycamore Gap, beside Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, was believed to be about 300 years old. Sycamore Gap: 'We are devastated - it's so sad to see the tree gone' 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Many people walk Hadrian's Wall for charity and the tree is a welcome focal point amid the challenging route. Sycamore Gap tree: Proposals, photographs and the big screen 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The landmark at Sycamore Gap, beside Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, was cut down overnight. Sycamore Gap: Boy, 16, arrested after Hadrian's Wall tree felled 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The large tree at Sycamore Gap, next to Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, was apparently cut down overnight. Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall 'felled overnight' 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The Pantheon's current form and six-metre thick walls date from the early part of the reign of Emperor Hadrian, who came to power in A.D. Ancient Roman Pantheon to start charging entry from Monday 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z This summer's excavation of settlements around Birdoswald Fort on Hadrian's Wall in Cumbria will be the largest since the 1990s. Last chance to see Birdoswald Hadrian's Wall Roman bathhouse 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Ms Hawkins, who was on her fourth day of walking Hadrian's Wall, said she was "tearful" when she discovered from a national park ranger that the tree had been cut down. Sycamore Gap tree: Proposals, photographs and the big screen 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Tree in gap at Hadrian's Wall cut down by 'vandals' Sycamore Gap: Boy, 16, arrested after Hadrian's Wall tree felled 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The stone sculptures, three times the size of a human head, were found at the edge of what was once a cobbled Roman road close to Hadrian’s Wall in the city. 'Priceless' Roman head sculptures found at Carlisle Cricket Club 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Some of these survive to the present, including Hadrian’s Wall in northern England. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Down the drain is where British archaeologists recently discovered 36 artfully engraved semiprecious stones, in an ancient bathhouse at the site of a Roman fort near Hadrian’s Wall in Carlisle, England. Ancient Romans Dropped Their Bling Down the Drain, Too 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z Tree in gap at Hadrian's Wall cut down by 'vandals' Sycamore Gap tree: Proposals, photographs and the big screen 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z A wooden object found at a Roman fort on Hadrian's Wall initially thought to be a sewing tool may have been a 2nd Century sex toy. Hadrian's Wall: Wooden 'Roman sex toy' found in Northumberland 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z A section of Hadrian's Wall has been repaired after it collapsed under the weight of sightseers. Hadrian's Wall site altered to reduce appeal to sightseers 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z Hadrian spent much of his reign touring the Roman provinces, particularly Greece. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z The bathhouse was built along the river Eden and near the Roman fort of Uxelodunum, also known as Petriana, which was safely situated behind Hadrian’s Wall, the empire’s northern border. Ancient Romans Dropped Their Bling Down the Drain, Too 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z Frances McIntosh, English Heritage's curator at Hadrian's Wall, said the idea of collecting objects as a way of keeping memories was extremely old. Hadrian's Wall 2nd Century souvenir on show for anniversary 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Built around 140 A.D., the Hadrian Aqueduct, named for the Roman emperor who commissioned it, has transported water through a 12-mile tunnel underneath Athens for nearly 2,000 years. How ‘heat officers’ plan to help cities survive ever-hotter summers 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z There were 51 points of light along Hadrian’s Wall, the 73 miles of defensive structures stretching east to west across England, constructed 1,900 years ago on orders of the Roman emperor. ‘Beacon masters’ light the U.K. on fire for queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Celebrations to mark the 1,900th anniversary of Hadrian's Wall have missed a chance to acknowledge the contribution of ethnic communities to the area, it has been claimed. Campaigners call for focus on Hadrian's Wall 1,900-year ethnic history 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Historians were left blushing when they deciphered ancient Roman graffiti carved into stone near Hadrian's Wall. Lewd Roman insult found on stone near Hadrian's Wall 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z The collection also features a large replica bust of Hadrian and a piece of a wooden fort at Carlisle. Hadrian's Wall 2nd Century souvenir on show for anniversary 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z An exhibition aims to "shine a light" on the construction of Hadrian's Wall on its 1,900th anniversary. Segedunum exhibition explores Hadrian's Wall construction 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z “There’s nothing like a massive bonfire to bring people out,” said Jez Light, the Hadrian Wall beacon master. ‘Beacon masters’ light the U.K. on fire for queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Hadrian's Wall was the north-west frontier of the Roman empire for nearly 300 years. Campaigners call for focus on Hadrian's Wall 1,900-year ethnic history 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z A new photography exhibition featuring pictures of the excavations has opened at Corbridge Roman Town as part of celebrations marking 1,900 years since the start of the construction of Hadrian's Wall. Identities of mystery Corbridge Roman excavators sought 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z The Romans persecuted the early Christian community, and Emperor Hadrian built pagan temples on the site. Christians find unity in restoring holiest Jerusalem church 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z In AD122, Emperor Hadrian visited Britain and ordered the construction of the wall, which took about 15,000 men six years. Segedunum exhibition explores Hadrian's Wall construction 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z Trimontium's fortunes mirrored that of Rome's expansion north of Hadrian's Wall and the later retreat with the fort finally being deserted for good in about 180AD. Roman fort survey near Melrose aims to unveil more secrets 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z It was built by the Roman army on the orders of the emperor Hadrian following his visit to Britain in AD 122. Campaigners call for focus on Hadrian's Wall 1,900-year ethnic history 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z The trustees of Magna, a Roman fort alongside Hadrian's Wall, fear the process is already under way at the site. Climate change threatening buried UK treasures 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z A skeleton concealed by a murderer in Hadrian's Wall. LJ Ross: The self-published crime writer making a killing 2021-09-19T04:00:00Z This shows what the original would have looked like at the time of Hadrian, and an image of that has gone on display. Segedunum exhibition explores Hadrian's Wall construction 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z Detectives have sealed off a property in Hadrian Walk in Reading. Reading man arrested in murder investigation 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z At 21:35 BST on Thursday, Northumberland pipers, buglers and local choirs along Hadrian's Wall will play and sing ahead of the lighting of Platinum Jubilee Beacons at 22:00 across the UK. Campaigners call for focus on Hadrian's Wall 1,900-year ethnic history 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Another fort a few miles along Hadrian's Wall gives an idea of the astonishing objects that could lie hidden at Magna. Climate change threatening buried UK treasures 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z He strengthened Hadrian's Wall and reoccupied the Antonine Wall with a view to expanding his empire. The African figures 'forgotten' by England's cultural past 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z The office garden overlooks Route 72, also known as Hadrian's Cycle Way, one of the UK's most popular cycle routes. Covid brainwave: 'I turned my office into a cyclists' cafe' 2020-12-01T05:00:00Z Boris Johnson's plan for a "green industrial revolution" will need to look heavily across Hadrian's Wall for both the natural and the technical fixes to tackle climate change. What does Boris Johnson's Green plan mean for Scotland? 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z About 200 free-to-enter sites, which do not need advance booking, are already open, including Iron Bridge, Caister Roman Fort, and parts of Hadrian's Wall. English Heritage to open sites after virus closure 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z Despite its title, Devolution has nothing to do with Scottish political independence, “and I’ll do a Scottish apology tour if it’s a problem, from the Outer Hebrides to Hadrian’s Wall,” he says. Max Brooks: 'Pandemics come in predictable cycles. If I'm the smartest guy in the room, we're in big trouble' 2020-06-06T04:00:00Z “Hadrian’s Wall, plague pits, Henry VIII’s house - my job was focused on ancient monuments and historic buildings.” Miami’s ancient Tequesta Indian circles not on display 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z In a sign of trouble brewing north of Hadrian’s Wall, Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon used a speech in Edinburgh to renew the press for a second referendum on Scottish independence. Brexit Day: After 1,317 days and three prime ministers, the U.K. has left the E.U. 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z So Ms Wiltshire began specialising in archaeological sites - taking soil samples and recreating the environment in and around Roman era sites such as Hadrian's Wall in northern England and Pompeii in Italy. How pollen is a silent witness to solving crime 2020-01-25T05:00:00Z In his farewell speech at Hadrian's Temple in Rome, he described Five Star as a "visionary project never achieved before and with no equal anywhere in the world". Italy populist leader resigns before key election 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z New Roman graffiti was discovered in the remains of a quarry near Hadrian's Wall at Gelt Woods in February 2019. Ten English archaeological finds of the decade 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z He was briefly sidetracked after receiving permission from Hadrian to enter Rome, but he didn’t stay long. Review | Searching for the man behind the legend of Charlemagne 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z Also Hadrian’s Wall to stop hordes of barbarians from invading. The Great Wall of Trump will not work 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z The word “hesitant” itself is first recorded in 1647, when the Roman emperor Hadrian was said to be “hesitant, or halting”. 'Vaccine hesitant': a gentler label than anti-vaxxer, but just as scary 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z To any native straying into the vicinity of Hadrian’s Wall without the requisite documentation, it would have served as a peculiarly intimidating reminder of Roman power. The Romans took their graffiti seriously – especially the phalluses | Tom Holland 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z Known as The Written Rock of Gelt, the inscriptions were made by the Romans while they were repairing Hadrian's Wall in AD207. Ten English archaeological finds of the decade 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z Archaeologists from the U.K.’s Newcastle University and Historic England are working to record the unique inscriptions carved into the walls of the quarry, which provided stone for Hadrian’s Wall. Roman soldiers' very rude graffiti revealed near Hadrian's Wall 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z The Romans built Hadrian’s Wall to keep out the barbarians. Walls are the foundation of civilization. But do they work? 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z Exxon’s positions in the Gulf of Mexico include a 50 percent stake in development of the large Julia oil field, and a 47 percent stake in the Hadrian South natural gas field, which it operates. Exclusive: Exxon explores sale of U.S. Gulf of Mexico assets - sources 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z Naturally, to provincials in a military zone such as the one stretching south from Hadrian’s Wall, the implications tended to be alarming. The Romans took their graffiti seriously – especially the phalluses | Tom Holland 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z Archaeologists reckon the road was built in about the year 125 CE, during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian. Roman road discovered in Dutch town 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z “These inscriptions at Gelt Forest are probably the most important on the Hadrian’s Wall frontier,” said Mike Collins, Historic England’s inspector of ancient monuments for Hadrian’s Wall, in a statement. Roman soldiers' very rude graffiti revealed near Hadrian's Wall 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z The next event will be in the courtyard of the Zappeion in Athens, near the Parthenon and Arch of Hadrian. The Era of Streaming Niche Sports Dawns 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z Another is a Roman gold ring from the 2nd Century AD with a carnelian engraved bust of Vibia Sabina, the wife of Emperor Hadrian, with an estimate of £2,200-£2,600. 'Exceptional' ancient rings to be sold 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z “The really amazing thing is that for the imperial era, from Augustus through the time of Hadrian, they used the same materials in very effective ways.” Perspective | Ancient Roman concrete has lasted for centuries. Ours? Not so much. 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z The discovery of an auditorium dating to the reign of Emperor Hadrian near Rome’s Piazza Venezia forced authorities to relocate a new subway station. In Greece, the Authority Investors Fear Most: Its Archaeologists 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z An ancient quarry near Hadrian’s Wall in northern England offers a smutty glimpse into the lives of the Roman soldiers who built the famous fortification. Roman soldiers' very rude graffiti revealed near Hadrian's Wall 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z Imagine the insights we might glean from a year of “Beetle Bailey” created in some lonely Roman outpost on Hadrian’s Wall. Opinion | Mort Walker, Historian 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z When I was young, I tried to read Memoirs of Hadrian and thought it was boring and stopped. Zadie Smith: ‘I have a very messy and chaotic mind’ 2018-01-21T05:00:00Z Stretching just over 100 kilometres coast to coast across the north of England, Hadrian’s wall is a pipsqueak compared to the Great Wall of China. The evolution of attraction, rare brains and how to hack time: Books in brief 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z One user wrote: “#ICancelledMyTripToLondon because Hadrian hasn’t finished building that wall. Shoddy.” Glee in London over Trump’s scrapped visit — but also unease about U.S.-British ties 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z This dates the inscription to 207 A.D., a time when Hadrian’s Wall was undergoing a major renovation, according to Historic England. Roman soldiers' very rude graffiti revealed near Hadrian's Wall 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z A huge public building known as the Auditoria, dating to Hadrian’s time in the second century, came to light under the central Piazza Venezia during an exploratory phase. Unearthed in Rome’s New Subway: Extinct Elephants and Persian Peach Pits 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z SAT Oaxaca, Mexico trekking and culinary tours, 10 a.m., walking Hadrian’s Wall and Antonine Way 1 p.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z A zigzag design by one Rod Hadrian also invites inevitable comparisons with a classical structure, if only for the name of Hadrian's Wall. US border residents take sides on the wall - BBC News 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z The Great Wall of China and Hadrian’s Wall worked, he said, as long as they were defended. Border Security Expo: excitement and urgency in anticipation of Trump's wall 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z Construction of the wall began in 122 A.D. on the orders of Emperor Hadrian, who was visiting Britain at that time. Roman soldiers' very rude graffiti revealed near Hadrian's Wall 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z “It’s lightweight, durable and strong as hell,” Hadrian said. Border wall: Final models to be displayed in San Diego 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z There were also twenty Roman coins dating from Nero to Hadrian. The Scrolls from the Dead Sea 1955-05-06T04:00:00Z Michelangelo’s David, Hadrian’s Column and Ghiberti’s Gates of Paradise are among the wonders on view. Factum Arte: the art copyists giving the Renaissance a renaissance 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z A decade later, he received the first of three Tony Award nominations as a failed priest who fantasizes he is the pope in “Hadrian the Seventh.” Alec McCowen, a West End and Broadway star, dies at 91 2017-02-08T05:00:00Z Last year archaeologists unearthed boxing gloves at the site of Vindolanda, an ancient Roman fort just south of Hadrian’s Wall. Roman soldiers' very rude graffiti revealed near Hadrian's Wall 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z One of the most enthusiastic bidders is Rod Hadrian, owner of Tridipanel in Carlsbad. Border wall: Final models to be displayed in San Diego 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z In a muddy windbreak atop the Pennines, three fields over from Hadrian’s Wall, stands a 19th-century stone farmhouse where Michael Chapman has lived with his partner, Andru, “happily unmarried”, for the past 45 years. Michael Chapman: the man who connects Elton, Bowie, Nick Drake and Sonic Youth 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z The Twelve Caesars by the historian Suetonius, written in the reign of the “good” emperor Hadrian, is a collection of monsters. To understand Trump, we should look to the tyrants of ancient Rome 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z Hadrian’s Wall was just a bunch of stupid rocks out in the middle of nowhere. My Candid Reviews of the World’s Wonders 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z Hadrian's Wall "was a disaster," says Steve Tuck, professor and Chair of Classics at Miami University. The History of Walls Show They Are a Bad Idea 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z I hiked Hadrian's Wall in the UK this summer. ‘Botched’ Repair to China’s Great Wall Provokes Outrage 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z "What this probably is, is the start of the Antonine push from Hadrian's Wall, conquering all of southern Scotland," he said. Burnswark's bloody Roman history becomes clearer - BBC News 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z Hadrian’s Wall, initiated by the Roman emperor Hadrian in A.D. For five millennia, politicians have proposed walls like Trump’s. They don’t work. 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z London to Edinburgh is a great train ride—all the way north, right up through the middle, across Hadrian’s Wall. Novelist Russell Banks on Train Travel and Nostalgia-Inducing Hotels 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z Hadrian's Wall was ineffective as a self-defense measure, but it was a statement of power. The History of Walls Show They Are a Bad Idea 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z The locations include a villa outside Rome built by the Emperor Hadrian more than 2,000 years ago and described as "a masterpiece" by United Nations cultural body UNESCO. Italy courts Chinese investors to restore ancient sites 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z "After the emperor Hadrian has died the new emperor Antoninus Pius needs a victory as the incoming emperor. " Burnswark's bloody Roman history becomes clearer - BBC News 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z The first was by Emperor Constantine in the 4th century, who swept aside a pagan temple Hadrian built to the goddess Aphrodite — perhaps a move by Rome to deny early Christians a place of pilgrimage. Workers will soon enter the tomb of Jesus — and repair the ‘Holy Stone’ with titanium bolts 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z After the revolt was beaten down, Emperor Hadrian banished Jews from Jerusalem, and the name of the territory became Syria Palaestina. Israeli archaeologists rush to dig at Cave of Skulls before looters take everything 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z He was most identified as an actor with a role he played more than 1,000 times, in Italy and abroad - that of Hadrian, drawing on Marguerite Yourcenar’s popular book. Italian theater actor and director Giorgio Albertazzi dies 2016-05-28T04:00:00Z Frescoed barracks which once housed the cavalry of the Emperor Hadrian’s bodyguard have emerged into daylight after 19 centuries during excavations for a new underground train line in Rome. Next stop on Rome's new underground: Hadrian's barracks 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z The Roman Wall built by the emperor Hadrian across the north of England in the second century A.D. is often seen as the precursor of these modern barriers. Ancient Rome and Today’s Migrant Crisis 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z But her favorite Lego buddies are her two sons, Thorin, 11, and Hadrian, 7. Mercer Island Lego artist gets a kick from bricks 2015-10-03T04:00:00Z “I used to go for family vacations at Hadrian's Wall when I was much younger,” Smale says. What If Ancient Romans Had Invaded America? 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z It’s popular for people south of Hadrian’s wall to scorn Scottish football, but that’s not really fair or sensible, is it? Republic of Ireland v Scotland: Euro 2016 qualifier – live! 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z The monuments and temples, baths and amphitheaters, plazas and colonnaded streets transport visitors back to the first few centuries A.D., when the city prospered under emperors like Trajan, Hadrian and Antoninus. Conflicts in Syria and Region Take Toll on Jordan’s Tourism 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z Earthwatch: an environmental science organization, offers projects as varied as drumming in Ghana, sustainable living practices in South India, archaeological excavations near Hadrian’s Wall and scientific research at the Great Barrier Reef. LARK GOULD: Voluntourism: Travel is a key to happiness 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z “Earth Fire Stone”Hadrian Mendoza’s stoneware objects and vessels are displayed. Going Out Guide for the District of Columbia, May 14-20, 2015. 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z "There's a wonderful changing landscape but there are also huge cultural icons along the route like Hadrian's Wall," he says. Pennine Way marks 50th anniversary - BBC News 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z It’s popular for people south of Hadrian’s wall to scorn Scottish football, but that’s not really fair or sensible, is it? Republic of Ireland v Scotland: Euro 2016 qualifier – live! 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z Now, attentions are turning to the changing landscape north of Hadrian's Wall ahead of the election. Election 2015: Scottish power at Westminster 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z He adds that England is also divided and Hadrian's Wall will have to be moved to separate the north from the south. Northern Ireland passions move centre stage 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z The independence referendum revolutionised politics north of Hadrian's Wall. How the political spectrum is widening for women in Scotland 2015-03-08T05:00:00Z Bond is also predicted to parachute from a helicopter on to the Castel Sant’Angelo, the vast tomb of the Emperor Hadrian on the banks of the Tiber, converted into a fortress by the medieval Popes. Cue Aston Martins and Parachutes as Bond Causes a Stir in Rome 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z Israel's Antiquities Authority announced the discovery Tuesday of a large stone bearing the name of the Roman emperor Hadrian as well as the year of his visit to Jerusalem, just years before the revolt. Jerusalem stone may answer Jewish revolt questions 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z The small Northumberland town of Haltwhistle, close to Hadrian's Wall, has created a tourism industry around its claim to be at the centre of Britain. The town at the centre of Britain 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z As it happens, fiction has already imitated Scottish history because Westeros's defensive barrier was inspired by Hadrian's Wall. George RR Martin: '"Selfies"! If I could burn out every camera phone, I'd do it' 2014-08-16T04:00:00Z He said he had been coming to Scotland since 1981, the year he visited Hadrian's wall, which later inspired the much bigger wall in his novels. George RR Martin reveals why there's no gay sex in Game of Thrones 2014-08-11T04:00:00Z In 130 A.D., after Hadrian’s young companion Antinous drowned under mysterious circumstances at the annual Festival of the Nile, Hadrian built an entire city in his honor. Book review: ‘The Nile,’ a journey through Egypt’s past and present, by Toby Wilkinson The civilian settlement, which lies north-east of the fort, is believed to be the largest currently known along the Hadrian's Wall frontier. Dig unearths 'lost Roman harbour' 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z This architectural feature sees Hadrian’s Wall relocated to a boreal forest, increased in height to 700 feet and constructed of massive blocks of ice rather than of stone and turf. Winter Is Coming... So Wear the Right Clothes 2014-04-17T11:30:18Z Depending on your perspective, the great dividing barrier in the books could be Hadrian's Wall, the Great Wall of China or the security fence on the West Bank. George RR Martin: '"Selfies"! If I could burn out every camera phone, I'd do it' 2014-08-16T04:00:00Z And the Wall of Westeros of course brings to mind either Hadrian's Wall or the Antonine Wall in northern Britain. The cult French novel that inspired Game of Thrones 2014-04-04T00:12:24Z If a Roman walking around the Coliseum grounds in the days of Emperor Hadrian’s rule stumbled upon a half-buried pot full of bronze bars, half went to the lucky Roman, half to Hadrian. The Law of Finders-Keepers 2014-02-27T05:35:24Z Believed to be founded before AD120, historians say the stone fort was an "integral part" in coastal defences extending down the Cumbrian coast from Hadrian's Wall. Dig unearths 'lost Roman harbour' 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z Jack Wall, 22, of Hadrian's Walk, Stevenage, was convicted on Friday of murdering Amelia Arnold during an argument at their home on 8 November. Murdered teen's dad criticises care 2013-07-22T10:26:02Z "Well, I can settle that one easily. It was Hadrian's Wall. I've never been to China." George RR Martin: '"Selfies"! If I could burn out every camera phone, I'd do it' 2014-08-16T04:00:00Z Example and past precedent are being hurled across Hadrian's Wall – in Northern Ireland they call the process "whatabouterie." Should Scotland have its own currency? 2013-04-23T15:45:00Z I didn't think it was that hot a Feltham this year but Hadrian's Approach ran a very good race behind Unioniste, so that franked our form. David Pipe's horse-by-horse guide to Cheltenham Festival runners 2013-02-20T12:08:58Z It is the stories from these people that will filter back over the course of January like stories of lost Roman legionaries on the wrong side of Hadrian's Wall. Does your work party fit the template? 2012-12-19T01:26:42Z Sixty will be lit in sequence on Hadrian's Wall - one for each year of the Monarch's reign. Pop royalty marks Queen's Jubilee 2012-06-04T04:01:23Z To guard against such cruelty, a long series of enactments, based avowedly upon the Stoical principle of the essential equality of mankind, had been made under Hadrian, the Antonines, and Alexander Severus. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 2 of 2) 2012-04-27T02:00:34.267Z The attitude of the Rabbinic doctors to a Greek education does not seem to have been hostile till the time of Hadrian. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" 2012-04-25T02:00:53.567Z On either side of the pigna are two bronze peacocks, which are said to have stood on either side the entrance of Hadrian's Mausoleum. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z Hadrian afterwards assimilated the suicide of a Roman soldier to desertion.330 With these exceptions, the liberty appears to have been absolute, and the act was committed under the most various motives. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-03-28T02:00:20.770Z The emperor Hadrian, when in Egypt, was forcibly impressed with the apparent identity of the worshippers of Serapis with those of Christ. The Eliminator; or, Skeleton Keys to Sacerdotal Secrets 2012-03-27T02:00:23.077Z You are in Athens, and you have seen already the Olympieion, the Arch of Hadrian, the Zappeion garden, Constitution Square, and the garden and the palace of the king. The Near East Dalmatia, Greece and Constantinople 2012-03-26T02:00:38.077Z It was not till the reign of Hadrian that city life on the Phrygian plateau became rich and vigorous, with its material circumstances of temples, theatres and baths. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" 2012-04-25T02:00:53.567Z On either side of the entrance are colossal heads of Tragedy and Comedy, from Hadrian's Villa. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z Trajan and Hadrian, whose personal characters were most defective, were men of great and conspicuous genius. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-03-28T02:00:20.770Z The worshippers of Serapis used it, and Hadrian, the Roman emperor, as late as A. d. The Eliminator; or, Skeleton Keys to Sacerdotal Secrets 2012-03-27T02:00:23.077Z Here and there the white surface is stained with the glorious golden hue which beautifies the Parthenon, the Propyl�a, the Odeum of Herodes, the Temple of Theseus, the Arch of Hadrian, and the Olympieion. The Near East Dalmatia, Greece and Constantinople 2012-03-26T02:00:38.077Z Among his benefactors he does not mention Hadrian, who really gave him the Empire—and it is easy to see why. The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire 2012-03-11T03:00:13.983Z However this may be, Hadrian lamented his death with extravagant weakness, proclaimed his divinity to the jeering Egyptians, and consecrated a temple in his honour. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z Hadrian exiled a Roman lady for five years for treating her slaves with atrocious cruelty. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-03-28T02:00:20.770Z Appius Claudius and the Emperor Hadrian, according to Seneca, could recite two thousand words in the order they had heard them, and afterwards repeat them from the end to the beginning. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z The temple of which they are the remnant was erected in the reign of Hadrian to the glory of Zeus, and was one of the most gigantic buildings in the world. The Near East Dalmatia, Greece and Constantinople 2012-03-26T02:00:38.077Z Hadrian’s reign contains the first notice of a military hospital in Rome. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" 2012-03-04T03:00:13.390Z On the right is the Nile in black marble; opposite the entrance is a colossal statue of Antinous, the favourite of Hadrian, in white marble. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z Most imperative of all is the trip to the ruined Roman amphitheatre of Italica, guarded by the mighty names of Scipio Africanus, Trajan, Hadrian, and Theodosius. Spanish Highways and Byways 2012-02-06T03:00:15.617Z Indeed it is said that Hadrian, conscious of the difficulty of retaining it, had contemplated its abandonment and was only deterred by consideration for the safety of the numerous Roman settlers. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z In Hadrian’s villa in Rome they formed the principal private intercommunication between the several buildings. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" 2012-01-22T03:00:24.397Z The title of Ennianista was assumed by a public reader of the Annals in the time of Hadrian, when there was a strong revival of admiration for the older literature of Rome72. The Roman Poets of the Republic 2012-01-15T03:00:14.187Z The Hall of the Faun derives its name from the famous Faun of rosso-antico, holding a bunch of grapes to his mouth, found in Hadrian's Villa. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z For the first century of the empire it was lawful for masters to sell their slaves as gladiators, but this was forbidden by Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" 2012-01-11T03:00:20.463Z From the time of Socrates in unbroken succession up to the reign of Hadrian, the school was represented by men of strong individuality. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z The conquests of the Church in the Empire, and especially the double and irreparable ruin of Jerusalem and the Jewish nation under Titus and under Hadrian, opened on the future other prospects. Outlines of a Philosophy of Religion based on Psychology and History 2012-01-01T03:00:07.953Z In 101 Hadrian was quaestor, in 105 tribune of the people, in 106 praetor. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" 2011-12-26T03:00:11.613Z The mausoleum which Hadrian erected for himself on the further bank of the Tiber far outshone the tomb of Augustus, which it nearly confronted. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z With what admirable skill he passes, in the age of Hadrian, from the old Roman to the oriental literature, and from the latter back again to the Christian literature of the middle age! The Philosophy of History, Vol. 1 of 2 2011-12-24T03:07:59.623Z Hadrian, afterwards emperor, suppressed them, and expelled all Jews from Cyprus. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z Then again Hadrian was urged to accept the episcopate; but he desired a respite, to see whether in time he could find another to be ordained bishop. Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England 2011-12-19T03:00:41.437Z When Trajan, owing to a severe illness, decided to return home from the East, he left Hadrian in command of the army and governor of Syria. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" 2011-12-26T03:00:11.613Z At the foot of the staircase is a colossal statue of the Emperor Hadrian, found on the Cœlian. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z Important material benefits were conferred by Hadrian, who made a lengthy visit to Greece. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z The principal extant ruins are:—the walls, which are traceable for nearly their whole extent, a picturesque amphitheatre intersected by a stream, and the substructures of the temple of Hadrian. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z He died in 211.44.This is the earthwork which runs parallel to the wall of Hadrian, between the Solway and the Tyne, at an interval of from 30 to 1,300 yards from it. Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England 2011-12-19T03:00:41.437Z The provinces were unsettled, the barbarians on the borders restless and menacing, and Hadrian wisely judged that the old limits of Augustus afforded the most defensible frontier. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" 2011-12-26T03:00:11.613Z Hadrian gave a series of entertainments in honour of his birth-day, with the slaughter of a thousand beasts, including a hundred lions and as many lionesses. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z Hadrian fostered national sentiment by establishing a new pan-Hellenic congress at Athens, while he gave recognition to the increasing ascendancy of Hellenic culture at Rome by his institution of the Athenaeum. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z Here is all that is left of Italica, the home of Trajan and Hadrian, and the asylum for Scipio's aged warriors. The Story of Seville 2011-11-15T03:00:17.143Z Albinus, Abbot of St. Augustine's Monastery, Canterbury, in succession to Hadrian, xxx, 2 n., Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England 2011-12-19T03:00:41.437Z An arrangement was patched up, and while Hadrian was still in Dacia he received news of a conspiracy against his life. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" 2011-12-26T03:00:11.613Z When about to construct his magnificent temple of Venus and Rome, Hadrian produced a design of his own and showed it with proud satisfaction to the architect Apollodorus. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z Probably the earliest settlements date from the conquest of Palestine by Titus or Hadrian. A Literary History of the Arabs 2011-11-13T03:00:15.660Z From this imperfect construction, it soon got out of repair, but was restored by Hadrian, and seems to have answered its design for some centuries. Man and Nature or, Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action 2011-11-11T03:00:34.027Z We hear at once of the vigorous impulse given by him and Abbot Hadrian to the various departments of education there. Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England 2011-12-19T03:00:41.437Z Hurrying back to Rome, Hadrian endeavoured to remove the unfavourable impression produced by the whole affair and to gain the goodwill of senate and people. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" 2011-12-26T03:00:11.613Z Nearer the Coliseum may still be seen the remains of the foundation prepared by Hadrian for the Colossal Statue of Nero, executed in bronze by Zenodorus. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z There is a steam tram now all the way out but we preferred driving, as we wanted to stop at Hadrian's Villa. Italian Letters of a Diplomat's Life January-May, 1880; February-April, 1904 2011-11-10T03:00:11.267Z It runs nearly over the same ground as that of Hadrian; but is a complete and well combined system of fortification. Old English Chronicles 2011-10-27T02:00:21.903Z Not long after, Hadrian dies and is succeeded by Albinus as Abbot of St. Augustine's. Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England 2011-12-19T03:00:41.437Z The record of Hadrian’s journeys1 through all parts of the empire forms the chief authority for the events of his life down to his final settlement in the capital during his last years. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" 2011-12-26T03:00:11.613Z Hadrian employed an architect named Decrianus to remove the colossus of Nero, the face of which had been altered into a Sol. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z He brought us a beautiful pitcher called after the Emperor Hadrian. Daisy the autobiography of a cat 2011-10-25T02:00:24.887Z The first was a rampart of earth, from the Solway Frith to the Tine, raised by Hadrian about the year 120; but its form and construction have not been satisfactorily ascertained. Old English Chronicles 2011-10-27T02:00:21.903Z He had at his disposal the hoarded treasures of Anastasius, and his tastes were as magnificent as those of the great builders of the early empire, Augustus and Nero and Hadrian. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z Hadrian was fond of the society of learned men—poets, scholars, rhetoricians and philosophers—whom he alternately humoured and ridiculed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" 2011-12-26T03:00:11.613Z The last chapel is the Baptistery, and contains, as a font, the ancient porphyry cover of the sarcophagus of Hadrian, which was afterwards used for the tomb of the Emperor Otho II. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z He came to Rome in the reign of Hadrian, and soon gained such renown as an advocate and orator as to be reckoned inferior only to Cicero. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z The emperor Hadrian himself came into the island, and separated one part of it from the other by an immense wall. Old English Chronicles 2011-10-27T02:00:21.903Z Claudius, Nero, Titus, and Hadrian, whose palace can be seen under the waters of the blue Mediterranean near Pozzuoli, have all left traces of some sort or other in and about Naples. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z The defensive wall was probably first erected by Hadrian about A.D. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" 2011-12-26T03:00:11.613Z It is named from the mosaic upon the floor, of masks from Hadrian's Villa. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z This criticism is based on a perverse misreading of the historian’s observations on the age of Trajan, Hadrian and the Antonines. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z About this time the emperor Hadrian visiting this island, erected a wall justly wonderful, and left Julius Severus his deputy in Britain. Old English Chronicles 2011-10-27T02:00:21.903Z The fortress of S. Angelo was erected by the Emperor Hadrian as his family tomb; and, as such, its exterior was perhaps decorated with statues. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z In military matters Hadrian was a strict disciplinarian, but his generosity and readiness to share their hardships endeared him to the soldiers. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" 2011-12-26T03:00:11.613Z Some accounts assert that he drowned himself in obedience to an oracle, which demanded for the life of the emperor Hadrian the sacrifice of the object dearest to him. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z The figures represented are therefore brother and sister.—Found beside the portico of Hadrian, Athens. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) 2011-09-30T02:00:18.107Z Hadrian believed that one of the satires of Juvenal was directed against himself; he had not the magnanimity to overlook the offence, and Juvenal was exiled to Lybia, where he died soon after. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z It frequently appears on the coins of Trajan and Hadrian. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" 2011-09-02T02:00:20.450Z Many Roman coins, principally those of Nero, Vitellius, Vespasian, Domitian, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Constantine, have been found at various times in the course of digging the foundations of houses. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Manchester A Short History and Description of the Church and of the Collegiate Buildings now known as Chetham's Hospital 2011-08-26T02:00:28.290Z The Ponte S. Angelo is the Pons Elius of Hadrian, built as an approach to his mausoleum, and only intended for this, as another public bridge existed close by, at the time of its construction. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z Gamaliel’s son, Simon, long after his father’s death, and after the persecutions under Hadrian, inherited his office, which thenceforward his descendants handed on from father to son. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z The oracle of this fountain promised the empire to Hadrian, while he was yet in a private station. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z Theodore was consecrated by the Pope in 668, and set out for England with Hadrian and Benedict Biscop, of whom much will be said in the volume of this series on monasticism. The English Church in the Middle Ages 2011-08-01T02:00:14.773Z It was built by Hadrian to reach his mausoleum. Rome 2011-07-24T02:00:10.227Z Of the castle, as we now see it externally, only the quadrangular basement is of the time of Hadrian; the round tower is of that of Urban VIII., its top added by Paul III. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z From internal evidence in his works it may be gathered that he flourished in the reigns of the emperors Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius and Commodus. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z Their sole reliance, however, is upon the statements of one Hadrian Junius, who was born at Horn, in North Holland, in 1511. Triumphs of Invention and Discovery in Art and Science 2011-07-19T02:00:21.280Z Both Theodore and Hadrian were learned men, and the archbishop gathered round him a number of students, whom they instructed in arts and sciences as well as in Biblical knowledge. The English Church in the Middle Ages 2011-08-01T02:00:14.773Z In the same century which saw the English Hadrian IV. reigning in Rome, two German archbishops led troops against a pope. Rome 2011-07-24T02:00:10.227Z Among the sculptures found here were the Barberini Faun, now at Munich, the Dancing Faun, at Florence, and the Bust of Hadrian at the Vatican. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z "The Emperor Hadrian's plowshare levelled the temple area." Bahaism and Its Claims A Study of the Religion Promulgated by Baha Utlah and Abdul Baha 2011-07-04T02:00:25.783Z He noted in his journal that he accomplished it in exactly the same time as the Emperor Hadrian had done seventeen hundred years before him. The Dover Road Annals of an Ancient Turnpike 2011-07-04T02:00:17.130Z Hadrian’s legates held synods in both the two provinces, and published a body of canons, which the kings and their thegns, the archbishops, bishops, and all who attended pledged themselves to obey. The English Church in the Middle Ages 2011-08-01T02:00:14.773Z Vitiges tore the marble from the mausoleum of Hadrian and destroyed the aqueducts; Genseric dismantled the temple of Jupiter; Robert Guiscard laid waste the Campus Martius and other parts of the city by fire. Rome 2011-07-24T02:00:10.227Z Another school existed at Canterbury, and during the time it was conducted by Archbishop Theodore and the Abbot Hadrian it ranked as the most famous of the episcopal schools of this country. Education in England in the Middle Ages Thesis Approved for the Degree of Doctor of Science in the University of London 2011-06-30T02:00:33.287Z So does Phlegon, a freedman of Hadrian, who wrote a work on the Olympian festival, and gave a list of victors, probably from the same source as Eusebius' list. Problems in Greek history 2011-06-09T02:00:18.427Z The Irving, Texas, company was on the verge of drilling its Hadrian prospect when the government suspended deepwater activity. Exxon has 3 deepwater Gulf of Mexico discoveries 2011-06-08T17:45:33Z Still, much remained to be done, and Hadrian IV. The English Church in the Middle Ages 2011-08-01T02:00:14.773Z After Hadrian came the period of decadence characterised by florid ornamentation, bad taste and workmanship, which culminated under Constantine and his sons. Rome 2011-07-24T02:00:10.227Z Some days since some men at work on Feltwell Fen found a quantity of Roman silver coins, many of them distinctly bearing the names of Hadrian, Antoninus, Trajan, Marcus Aurelius, Divas Antoninus, Vespasian, &c. Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 2011-05-25T02:00:19.650Z "Oh, I was wondering whether you and your husband would care to accompany our party to Hadrian's Villa to-morrow?" Mr. Punch On Tour 2011-05-22T02:00:12.297Z This is clear from a letter written by the Emperor Hadrian a.d. Cities of the Dawn 2011-05-13T02:00:10.047Z Hadrian’s answer to Henry’s request was, therefore, a repetition of the answer that Alexander II. made to the request of William. The English Church in the Middle Ages 2011-08-01T02:00:14.773Z The Scottish Liberal Democrat leader, Tavish Scott, said the next Parliament would be a time for a Scotland "that looks outwards and upwards, and is not insular, throwing insults over Hadrian's Wall". Parties campaign ahead of debate 2011-05-01T11:25:32Z Hadrian had to give a decision in a dispute between Memphis and Heliopolis regarding the sacred bull. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura 2011-04-14T02:00:56.200Z FLORUS, Roman historian, flourished in the time of Trajan and Hadrian. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" 2011-04-03T02:00:20.883Z After the final destruction of the temple by the arms of Titus and Hadrian a ploughshare was drawn over the consecrated ground, as a sign of perpetual interdiction. Cities of the Dawn 2011-05-13T02:00:10.047Z Henry did not take advantage of Hadrian’s bull until after the death of Becket. The English Church in the Middle Ages 2011-08-01T02:00:14.773Z Sinai, and dates about the year 140, as it is addressed to the Emperor Hadrian, and offers him the Christian Scriptures to read. Chapters of Bible Study A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Sacred Scriptures 2011-03-27T02:00:12.580Z That might be the only thing all sides agree on, said Hadrian R. Katz, a lawyer who argued against Google on behalf of his client, the Internet Archive. Book Ruling Cuts Options for Google 2011-03-24T01:20:09Z Those, however, who have gone most thoroughly into the subject now agree that it was erected by the renowned emperor Hadrian, when he came to Britain, in the year 119. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 3 2011-03-21T02:00:11.920Z Nebuchadnezzar, Antiochus, Titus, Hadrian, successively exerted their utmost power to extinguish, not merely the political existence of the State, but even the separate being of the people. Cities of the Dawn 2011-05-13T02:00:10.047Z Ascents 853 of the mountain were not infrequent in those days—one was made by Hadrian. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8 "Ethiopia" to "Evangelical Association" 2011-03-05T03:00:24.537Z It is to be noticed that Hadrian was an enlightened ruler, a great traveller, a lover of religion, and an initiate of the Eleusinian Mysteries. Apollonius of Tyana, the Philosopher-Reformer of the First Century A.D. 2011-03-04T03:01:05.837Z Hadrian had an idea that reminds us at once of what had happened at the other end of the old world. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z The emperor Claudius tentatively entrusted certain posts connected with these to the equites; in the time of Hadrian this became the regular custom. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z They walked through the Aurelian gate and across the bridge over the Tiber, then turning to the left, followed the colonnade which extended all the way from Hadrian's Mausoleum to the atrium of the basilica. A Short History of Italy (476-1900) 2011-02-24T03:01:00.630Z According to some authorities he lived into the time of Hadrian; he himself mentions the coinage of the emperor Trajan. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z If we except the Acropolis, there are only two striking buildings of classical antiquity within the modern town of Athens—the Temple of Theseus and the few standing columns of Hadrian’s great temple to Zeus. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z In Juvenal's later life he seems to have given offense either to Domitian by some lines which he wrote upon a favorite pantomime dancer of the emperor, or to Hadrian for a similar cause. Studies in the Poetry of Italy, I. Roman 2011-02-06T03:00:58.870Z Hence, more or less, the stories which occur in ecclesiastical history of the conversion or good-will of the emperors to the Christian faith, of Hadrian, Mammæa, and others, besides Heliogabalus and Alexander. An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine 2011-01-31T03:00:14.710Z Another gloried in the fact that she had initiated the Emperor Hadrian. The Eleusinian Mysteries and Rites 2011-01-28T03:00:23.447Z Hadrian, however, abandoning Trajan’s forward policy in favour of a Euphrates boundary, restored it as a dependency of Rome. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z There are two portals, or gateways—one leading into the old agora, or market-place, the other leading from old Athens into the Athens of Hadrian. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z Hadrian I, Charles the Great's donation to, revoked by N., iii. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) 2011-01-05T03:00:52.520Z They were accordingly tried, condemned, and executed on the summit of the fort of St. Angelo, which is built on the ruins of the ancient tomb of Hadrian, on the banks of the Tiber. Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume II 2011-01-03T03:01:05.750Z Hadrian is the only imperial initiate, so far as is known, who persevered and passed through all three degrees. The Eleusinian Mysteries and Rites 2011-01-28T03:00:23.447Z The dux first appears in the Roman empire under the emperor Hadrian, and by the time of the Gordians has already a recognized place in the official hierarchy. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z Hadrian’s temple of Zeus at Athens, 34–37. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z The novel is in the form of a lengthy letter written by the aged and ill Emperor Hadrian, who ruled from A.D. Portrait of Power: 'The Memoirs of Hadrian' 2010-10-08T21:56:00Z Along with Hadrian, Exxon also stopped drilling a development well at its Hoover/Diana prospect due to the government's action. Gulf of Mexico bounceback seen distant after spill 2010-09-16T19:12:00Z The emperor Hadrian was the most lavish of all the benefactors of Athens. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" The question remains as to how far Suetonius himself writing under the rule of Hadrian, is a trustworthy authority for the lives of poets who lived nearly two centuries before his own era. The Roman Poets of the Augustan Age: Virgil The Erechtheum from the West, Athens But to return to the pillars of Hadrian’s Temple. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z Yourcenar has taken what we know of the life of Hadrian and from this sketchy knowledge produced an utterly convincing full-blown portrait. Portrait of Power: 'The Memoirs of Hadrian' 2010-10-08T21:56:00Z Hadrian, that lover of the exotic and the curious, was particularly fascinated by the East. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius This cloistered edifice may be identified with the library of Hadrian mentioned by Pausanias; the books were, perhaps, stored in a square building which occupied a portion of the central area. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" At the end of the seventh century there was a flourishing school of Greek learning in England, under Hadrian and the Greek Archbishop Theodore, both "well read in sacred and in secular literature." Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn It is many centuries older than Hadrian’s great temple. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z Hulton Archive/Getty Images The fictional thoughts and observations of Emperor Hadrian, above, are at the heart of 'The Memoirs of Hadrian.' Portrait of Power: 'The Memoirs of Hadrian' 2010-10-08T21:56:00Z The emperor Hadrian characteristically tested its omniscience by a question as to the birthplace of Homer. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius An ornamental entrance near the Olympieum, the existing Arch of Hadrian, marked the boundary between the new and the old cities. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" Until 1878 our knowledge of the early Christian writer Aristides was confined to the statement of Eusebius that he was an Athenian philosopher, who presented an apology “concerning the faith” to the emperor Hadrian. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" Hadrian's arch is just beyond the Temple of Jupiter, and we drove through it on our way to the Acropolis. The Ship Dwellers A Story of a Happy Cruise Hadrian's letter to young Marcus is being written at the end of his life, and so with a sure grasp of the inexorability of "Time, the Devourer." Portrait of Power: 'The Memoirs of Hadrian' 2010-10-08T21:56:00Z The emperor Hadrian, whose character is an enigma of contrasts, to judge by his last famous jeu d’esprit on his death-bed, probably died a sceptic. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius One of the principal monuments of Hadrian’s munificence was the sumptuous library, in all probability a vast rectangular enclosure, immediately north of the New Agora, the eastern side of which was explored in 1885-1886. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" It was built by Hadrian, and consists of an immense rotunda 142 ft. in diameter, covered with a hemispherical dome 140 ft. high. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" I don't think Hadrian built it himself or it wouldn't have been like that. The Ship Dwellers A Story of a Happy Cruise Hadrian has come into his wisdom only after manifold errors and tragic mistakes; not least among the latter, contriving, through thoughtlessness, in the death of his great love, the Bithynian youth Antinous. Portrait of Power: 'The Memoirs of Hadrian' 2010-10-08T21:56:00Z Hadrian, the most interesting of the emperors, was probably a sceptic on this as on all kindred subjects. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius A portion of its western front, adorned with monolith unfluted Corinthian columns, is still standing—the familiar “Stoa of Hadrian”; another well-preserved portion, with six pilasters, runs parallel to the west side of Aeolus Street. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" The most important example of the Greek Corinthian order is that of the temple of Jupiter Olympius at Athens, begun in 174 B.C., but not completed till the time of Hadrian, A.D. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" Luguvallum was the name of a town near Hadrian's Wall in Roman Britain. Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race Hadrian, through the sheer force of his mind, comes alive. Portrait of Power: 'The Memoirs of Hadrian' 2010-10-08T21:56:00Z Hadrian was glad to think that the spirit of his minion had passed into a new star which had then for the first time appeared. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius Hadrian displayed his special fondness for the city by raising new buildings and relieving 844 financial distress. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" The most important was that built by Hadrian, measuring 480 ft. by 330 ft., to enclose the double temples of Venus and Rome. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" Frequent indulgence in them has an enervating effect, though the majority of people need as yet no renewal of Hadrian's prohibitive legislation in this matter. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis And yet Hadrian was also a Roman emperor, which meant living amid dangerous intrigue, wielding enormous power and being able to fulfill his erotic impulses at whim. Portrait of Power: 'The Memoirs of Hadrian' 2010-10-08T21:56:00Z The chronicler of the age of Diocletian has surrounded the death-bed of Hadrian with similar wonders. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius The senate gave him the surname Pius, that is, dutiful or showing filial affection, because to keep alive the memory of Hadrian he had built a temple in his honour. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli The villa of Hadrian extended over 7 m.; the works there were probably begun about A.D. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" Hadrian sent to Britain for Julius Severus, one of his ablest generals, who gradually regained the different forts and then took and destroyed Jerusalem. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis Part of the mastery of "Memoirs of Hadrian" is in its reminder that the emperor, like the rest of us, remains imprisoned in a perishable human body. Portrait of Power: 'The Memoirs of Hadrian' 2010-10-08T21:56:00Z People, who for generations erected shrines to the minion of Hadrian, might easily believe in the claims of the Antonine emperors to a place among the gods. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius Hadrian set no bounds to his grief for his loss. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli Some fifty years after his death Antoninus was canonized by Pope Hadrian VI, the scholarly Pope from Utrecht in Holland. The Popes and Science The History of the Papal Relations to Science During the Middle Ages and Down to Our Own Time ANTINO�S, a beautiful youth of Claudiopolis in Bithynia, was the favourite of the emperor Hadrian, whom he accompanied on his journeys. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" "I liked to feel that I was above all a continuator," Hadrian writes. Portrait of Power: 'The Memoirs of Hadrian' 2010-10-08T21:56:00Z From the wall of Hadrian to the edge of the Sahara towns sprang up everywhere with as yet a free civic life. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius In 120 A.D. he became consul, and he was one of the four persons of consular rank among whom Hadrian divided the supreme administration of Italy. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli In the days of the C�sars it had been the favorite colonial resort of the plutocracy and aristocracy of Rome, and it had been the birthplace of the Emperors Hadrian, Trajan and Theodosius. The History of Cuba, vol. 1 After his death, Hadrian caused the most extravagant respect to be paid to his memory. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" I see an objection to every effort toward ameliorating man's condition, on earth," Hadrian writes, setting out the political philosophy that will inform his reign, "namely that mankind is perhaps not worthy of such exertion. Portrait of Power: 'The Memoirs of Hadrian' 2010-10-08T21:56:00Z In the reign of Hadrian there was at Lanuvium a college which, by a curious fancy, combined the worship of the pure Diana with that of the deified minion of the emperor. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius Almost all the successors of Augustus embellished Rome more or less, erected splendid palaces and temples, and adorned, like Hadrian, even the conquered countries with them. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli Hadrian was of Spanish descent and related to Trajan, whom he succeeded as emperor in 117. Readings from Latin Verse With Notes The date is placed by some scholars as early as 70-79, by others as late as the early years of the emperor Hadrian, 117. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" The letter lets Hadrian take his own measure. Portrait of Power: 'The Memoirs of Hadrian' 2010-10-08T21:56:00Z Some of the emperors,1377 Titus and Hadrian, themselves took a pleasure in the gladiatorial exercises. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius Ap�pian, a Roman historian of the second century after Christ, a native of Alexandria, was governor and manager of the imperial revenues under Hadrian, Trajan, and Antoninus Pius, in Rome. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli At Steele's request that he should write an ode in imitation of Hadrian's poem, but of a 'cheerful dying spirit' Pope composed the hymn: Vital spark of heav'nly flame! Readings from Latin Verse With Notes A few months afterwards, on Hadrian’s death, he was enthusiastically welcomed to the throne by the Roman people, who, for once, were not disappointed in their anticipation of a happy reign. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" What keeps the reader thoroughly engaged is not drama but the high quality of Hadrian's thought and powers of observation. Portrait of Power: 'The Memoirs of Hadrian' 2010-10-08T21:56:00Z But the prince of imperial builders and engineers was Hadrian. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius The same name was given at Rome to the school which Hadrian established on the Capitoline Mount for the promotion of literary and scientific studies. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli Achatius was a native of Cappadocia and as a youth joined the Roman army during the reign of Emperor Hadrian, attaining the rank of captain. Mary, Help of Christians And the Fourteen Saints Invoked as Holy Helpers: Instructions, Novenas and Prayers with Thoughts of the Saints for Every Day in the Year A circus, other colonnades and great numbers of baths were built, and new aqueducts to supply them bore the names of Caesars, the finest being the work of Hadrian. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" Yourcenar wrote a good deal of fiction, but her imperishable work is "Memoirs of Hadrian," first published in French in 1951. Portrait of Power: 'The Memoirs of Hadrian' 2010-10-08T21:56:00Z But the capital was not neglected by Hadrian. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius Water is brought from Mount Pentelicus on the north-east, the aqueduct begun by Hadrian being utilized in supplying the city. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli Of later date are the beautiful circular temples, of which the grandest example is the Pantheon of Rome, built under Hadrian about A.D. Architecture He stopped finally before a large picture of the Gate of Hadrian. Last Words Roman emperors seem to be divided between monsters and mediocrities, with an occasional near-genius, like Hadrian, thrown in to break the monotony. Portrait of Power: 'The Memoirs of Hadrian' 2010-10-08T21:56:00Z After a long eclipse, the rhetorical culture of Greece vigorously addressed itself in the reign of Hadrian to the conquest of the West. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius Under the Romans it continued a flourishing city, Hadrian in the second century adorning it with many new buildings, and constructing an aqueduct, finished by his son Antoninus Pius. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli It guarded the great Roman north road from York to Hadrian’s wall. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" The island was presented by Hadrian to Athens, but it appears again at a later date as “free and autonomous.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" Outside the town on the north is the amphitheatre, built in the time of Augustus, restored by Hadrian and dedicated by Antoninus Pius, as the inscription over the main entrance recorded. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" Hadrian, in reorganising the imperial administration, and founding the bureaucratic system, which was finally elaborated by Diocletian and Constantine, practically confined the tenure of the three great secretaryships to men of equestrian rank. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius Of more than a hundred columns that belonged to the Olympieum or temple of the Olympian Zeus, completed by Hadrian, only fifteen are still standing. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli Maxima Caesariensis—the rest of England, up to the wall of Hadrian. The Towns of Roman Britain The mole of Hadrian has undergone a somewhat different fate; its successive transformations and disfigurements are a direct part, and a most living and speaking part, of the history of Rome. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 15 It lay a mile south of Hadrian’s wall. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" Down to the reign of Hadrian the despatches both in Greek and Latin were under a single superintendence. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius He then went as proconsul to Asia, and after his return to Rome became more and more the object of Hadrian's confidence. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli The coins recovered were those of Vespasian, Antoninus Pius, Trajan, Hadrian, Nero, Domitian, Vitellius, and even as late as the time of Constantine. The Towns of Roman Britain We went to see the wonderful old bridge that Hadrian, the Roman Emperor, built. My Diary in Serbia: April 1, 1915-Nov. 1, 1915 After this there was a strong archaistic fashion, much like that under Hadrian; in both cases it may have arrested decay, but it did not lift the art up again. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" In spite of the lavish splendour of Nero or Caligula, the imperial household, till Hadrian’s reorganisation, was still modelled on the lines of other great aristocratic houses. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius Pope Hadrian evidently credited the slander, for, when he seeks the aid of Charlemagne against Desiderius, he writes of the "perjurious and stinking nation of the Langobards." Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) In the light of succeeding events it is curious to note what is said of Corstopitum, a site noted in the text as being near Hadrian's great line of wall and its defences. The Towns of Roman Britain Like Hadrian, Severus paid great attention to strengthening the frontier defences of the empire, particularly the fortifications which linked the Rhine and the Danube. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. Vespasian was a soldier, Hadrian a scholar, Pius Antoninus a philosopher, and Marcus Aurelius a sage. Historia Amoris: A History of Love, Ancient and Modern After Hadrian’s reign pure Roman literature, in any worthy sense, is extinct; it dies away in that Sahara of the higher intellect which stretches forward to the Fall of the Empire. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius The emperor Hadrian chose senators as companions on his travels and to help him in public business. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" The Map above gives the line of Hadrian's Wall through the two counties of Northumberland and Cumberland, viz., from Wallsend to Bowness, and indicates the principal places on the route. The Towns of Roman Britain An innovation of utmost importance was the introduction of the principle of territorial recruitment for the legions by Hadrian. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. Hadrian spent almost the whole of his reign in travelling from one province to another, in order that he might not only satisfy his curiosity, but also secure good government by personal inspection. Roman Women Yet Hadrian is said to have procured his selection as emperor by carefully cultivating the favour of Trajan’s freedmen. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius They formed a permanent council, and Hadrian’s successors entrusted these comites with the administration of justice and finance, or placed them in military commands. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" "As long as you are here, by day in the Mausoleum of Hadrian, by night in the Capitol." A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) Antonius Pius followed Hadrian’s example and ran an earthen rampart with forts at intervals from the Forth to the Clyde in northern Britain. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. It was kept as a monument of extravagance until the time of Hadrian, who caused it to be melted. Roman Women The great freedmen, who held the highest offices in the imperial service till the time of Hadrian with almost undisputed sway, are interesting by reason of the strangely romantic career of some of them. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius The most important point of these fortifications was the Tomb of Hadrian, known now under the name of Castle St. Angelo. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 The Mausoleum of Hadrian, the Capitol, and all the gates and towers of the ramparts, are garrisoned by Isaurians and legionaries. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) This line of defence was abandoned by Septimius Severus, who rebuilt Hadrian’s rampart in the form of a stone wall with small forts at intervals of a mile and intervening watch towers. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. Nevertheless, it is probable that Hadrian was greatly liked by the powerful empress, and she may have shown a deep interest in the adoption of the youth by her husband. Roman Women Many, many generations have my fathers dwelt here; they say since the founding of the colony by the Emperor Hadrian. Felicitas A Tale of the German Migrations: A.D. 476 On the top of the wall of the Mausoleum stood about three hundred of the most beautiful statues of bronze, marble, and iron, mostly placed there by Hadrian and his successors. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 Finally, still farther back, a dense wood and a narrow pass with the ruined Castle of Hadrian. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) It was Hadrian also who opened the pretorian guard to provincials from Spain, Noricum and Macedonia. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. Through the meagre and inconclusive accounts we have of the private affairs of Hadrian, the allegation is circulated that his life with Sabina was far from being an amicable one. Roman Women The "Spectator" of the 10th of November, 1712, contained some remarks by Pope on the verses which the Emperor Hadrian composed when he was dying. The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition Augustus made it the capital of Achaea; Hadrian enriched it with public works. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" "From the Mausoleum of Hadrian," said Cethegus after a moment's reflection. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) A further encouragement was given by Hadrian’s organization of his judicial council. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. "With whom do you live?" asked Hadrian of the child. Roman Women Indeed this part of the law reached its final form under Hadrian. An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law This great complex was apparently supplied with water from Hadrian’s aqueduct from Lake Stymphalus. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" It was the entrance nearest to the Mausoleum of Hadrian. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) Roman jurisprudence reached its height between the accession of Hadrian and the death of Severus Alexander. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. Hadrian increased the length of time through which the boys and girls were to receive it. Roman Women The phrase itself, therefore, is no more appropriate to Titus than to Nebuchadnezzar—or to Hadrian. The Covenanters of Damascus; A Hitherto Unknown Jewish Sect Judaism had excited the fears of the Emperor Hadrian, and induced him to inflict unusual severities on the people. Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning I have often seen how dear to you is the Mausoleum of Hadrian, with its treasure of statues. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) He reinforced Hadrian’s earthen wall between the Tyne and the Solway by a wall of stone, and carried on guerilla warfare against the tribes of the northern part of the island. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. Under Hadrian she still continued to enjoy all the honors and titles of a Roman empress. Roman Women It is said that both Plato and the Emperor Hadrian ascended Etna in order to witness the sunrise from its summit. Etna A History of the Mountain and of its Eruptions It should be remembered, in connection with this, that the Emperor Hadrian saw no difference between the worshipers of Serapis and the worshipers of Christ Jesus. Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning The lives of Roman poets and scholars were among the many subjects that exercised the literary skill of Hadrian’s private secretary, Suetonius. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" Hadrian was a man of restless energy and extraordinary versatility. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. The accession of Hadrian to the throne is surrounded by a mystery which must forever remain impenetrable. Roman Women Others regard it as the remains of a Roman tower, which was possibly erected on the occasion of Hadrian's ascent of the mountain. Etna A History of the Mountain and of its Eruptions Beside the statue of the god stood a companion figure of equal size representing the Emperor Hadrian. A Trip to the Orient The Story of a Mediterranean Cruise One of the most remarkable pieces was a colossal bronze head of the Emperor Hadrian, dredged up from the Thames a little below London Bridge. Old and New London Volume I To aid him in the administration of justice, Hadrian formed a permanent council of eminent jurists. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. We may readily believe that the father of his country hesitated whether he ought to intrust the various and doubtful character of his kinsman Hadrian with sovereign power. Roman Women Plutarch, whose time reaches to the Emperor Hadrian, has exercised an influence, through certain peculiarities of his style, which has extended even to us. History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition The tutor of Hadrian makes it the informing idea of his parallel "Lives," and gives form and feature to a grandeur that else were incredible. The Origins and Destiny of Imperial Britain Nineteenth Century Europe The pavements trodden by the feet of Hadrian and Constantine still lie buried under the restless wheels that roll over our City streets. Old and New London Volume I Antoninus adhered to Hadrian’s peaceful foreign policy, but had to wage several border wars and suppress some insurrections in the provinces. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. On one occasion, a matron stopped Hadrian in the street and begged leave to submit to him a matter in which she was suffering injustice. Roman Women In the time of Hadrian, Christianity had become diffused all over Egypt, and had found among the Platonizing philosophers of the metropolis many converts. History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition There you have at one end the stupendous mausoleum of Augustus, cased with white marble, and just across the river the huge towering mound of Hadrian. Callista : a Tale of the Third Century The persecution under Hadrian arose on account of the supposition that the Christians were the cause of plagues and troubles on account of their impiety. History of Human Society In general, the consequence of Hadrian’s policy was to displace gradually in the legions the more cultured element by the more warlike, but less civilized, population from the frontiers of the provinces. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. Unfortunately, there are no such brilliant and copious histories of the reigns of Trajan and Hadrian as of those of the previous and less worthy emperors. Roman Women In all directions the glorious remains of antiquity were destroyed; statues, as those of the Mole of Hadrian, were thrown upon the besiegers of Rome. History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition The date of this temple is uncertain, but it is most probable that it was erected during the reign of Hadrian. Architecture Classic and Early Christian Here the Emperor Hadrian built a temple to Jupiter and himself, and some one, perhaps the Christians, burned it. Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Impressions of Travel in Body and Spirit From the time of Hadrian, they were generally recruited, in the same manner as the legions, from the districts in which they were in garrison. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. The empress was said to be of a morose and sour disposition, and Hadrian is even accused of having rid himself of her by the help of poison. Roman Women The Romans also had an efficient postal service, which was first instituted by Augustus and greatly improved by Hadrian. The Railroad Question A historical and practical treatise on railroads, and remedies for their abuses This splendid structure was destroyed by his successor, Hadrian, who was probably jealous of it. Architecture Classic and Early Christian Presently Hadrian's tomb, which Totila had surrounded with fresh walls, alone held out. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI The Holy See and the Wandering of the Nations, from St. Leo I to St. Gregory I In the matter of frontier defence, as in so many other spheres, a new epoch begins with Hadrian. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. |
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