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Biography of Hadrian, Roman Emperor
Hadrian (January 24, 76–July 10, 138) was a Roman kejsare for 21 years who unified and consolidated Rome’s vast empire, unlike his predecessor, who focused on expansion. He was the third of the so-called Five Good Emperors; he presided over the glory days of the Roman Empire and is known for many building projects, including a famous vägg across Britain to keep out the barbarians.
Known For: långnovell Emperor, one of the five "good emperors"
Also Known As: Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus, Publius Aelius Hadrianu
Born: January 24, 76, possibly in Rome or in Italica, in what is now Spain
Parents: Aelius Hadrianus Afer, Domitia Paulina
Died: July 10, 138 in Baiae, near Naples, Italy
Spouse: Vibia Sabina
Early Life
Hadrian was born on Jan. 24, 76. He probably was not originally from Rome. The "Augustan History," a collection of biographies of the Roman emperors, says his family w
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An upcoming Roman History book chat will cover one of Allan Massie’s novels about Roman emperors. Based on previous chats, Massie’s attention to historical detail will be presumed and any deviations we note will be mentioned.
Massie represents one type of historical fiction, the well-researched biographical novel. This is not my favorite type of historical fiction. I like my fiction to tell a made-up story. I particularly enjoy the format of a mystery.
In the area of Roman history, when it’s made up, but not a mystery and is about individuals, it warrants the label biographical fiction; not popular history.
I’m on the last few chapters of Diana Preston’s fast-paced account of Cleopatra and Antony, and have yet to figure out why it’s not labeled fiction. An inventory of the night clothes Octavia wore on the night she married Antony details a loincloth, probably based on the famous Pompeiian female ball players, rather than quoteable evidence.