The Roman emperor Hadrian (76-138), or Publius Aelius Hadrianus, reversed the expansionist policies of Rome in a permanent shift to the defensive. Hadrian was born in Rome on Jan. 24, 76. A ward of his uncle, Emperor Trajan, he spent the first 30 years...

76-138 Roman Emperor During his more than 20 years as emperor, Hadrian traveled throughout Rome's vast empire, ensuring the well being of its citizens, building its defenses, and overseeing great public works projects, including construction of...

Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus (January 24, 76 – July 10, 138), known as Hadrian in English, was emperor of Rome from 117 to 138 AD, as well as a Stoic and Epicurean philosopher. A member of the gens Aelia, Hadrian was the third of the "Five...

His attempt to fortify the Roman Empire is well known. But an exhibition focuses on another side of the man. The bust is classically Roman, the face imperious. But this is no ordinary emperor. As a major new exhibition at the British Museum...

A plan was launched yesterday to link the Irish Sea and the North Sea with a pounds 6bn ship canal close to the route of Hadrian's Wall. The 70-mile canal, to be called the Western Water Highway, would be wide enough to take...

Two Dutch soldiers were killed in a clash with militants in Afghanistan, the Netherlands' Defense Ministry said on Sunday.A 20-year old private and a 22-year old corporal died during a firefight with "opposing militant forces" on Saturday at around 9 p.m. local time, the ministry...

Dozens of treasures from the Greek, Etruscan and Roman civilizations will go on display Friday in an exhibition featuring many of the ancient masterpieces recovered in Italy's campaign against illegal trafficking in antiquities.The exhibit at the Quirinal presidential palace hosts 68 masterpieces of pottery, sculpture...

In the following essay, Schoolfield surveys assorted nineteenth and twentieth century poetic interpretations of Hadrian's relationship with the youth Antinous.

In the following excerpt, Alexander presents Hadrian's major concerns as an emperor based on an examination of his extant official documents and speeches.

In the following essay, den Boer describes some of the difficulties in determining and reconciling Hadrian's views on religion, tracing them to three distinct phases in the emperor's development.

An essay about the life and accomplishments of the Roman Emperor Hadrian.