Emperor Hadrian
Hadrian was emperor of Rome from 117 to 138 AD
Connected Sites
| Site | Rationale | Link |
| Aphrodisias | public baths dedicated to the emperor Hadrian (AB ev) | |
| Archaeological Site of Delphi | in 125, the emperor Hadrian had a statue in his honor built at Delphi (AB ev) | |
| Frontiers of the Roman Empire | Ordered construction of Hadrian's Wall | |
| Old City of Jerusalem | Emperor Hadrian visited the, then ruined, Jerusalem in 129 AD | |
| Palmyra | Visited in 129 AD | |
| Rome | Castel Sant' Angelo - his mausoleum, plus several other buildings | |
| Villa Adriana (Tivoli) | His rural residence | |
| Xanthos-Letoon | Letoon - Emperor Hadrian founded an emperor worship cult at the site |
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