Aug 13, 2016 1 hr 16 min

15 Hadrian

from Roman Emperors: Totalus Rankium Hosted by Rob and Jamie

The third of the Five Good Emperors, Hadrian is one of the most well known of all the emperors. Mainly due to a wall be probably never thought of again after ordering its construction. But what else does Hadrian have to offer? Was he all good? Why did he start a religion? Why did he grow a beard? Why was he angry when his doctor killed himself? So he built a wall. And he had a beard. But does he have... it?

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