Hadrian: Civilisation and Barbarism Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Hadrian?
A
emperor scholar traveller architect aesthete
2
Q
Between what years did Hadrian reign as emperor?
A
AD 117 - AD 138
3
Q
What has Hadrian gone down in history as being and how so?
A
capable of pragmatism:
1) knowing when to set the boundaries of the empire and when to expand the
2) engaging provincial subjects, not just inhabitants of the city of Rome.
4
Q
What happened in terms of building projects and cities during Hadrian’s reign?
A
many of the Empire’s most remarkable building projects
growth and renewal of many cities.
5
Q
What two different types of value/methods did Hadrian use in ruling as emperor?
A
civilised values
barbarism
6
Q
Why, according to Hadrian’s biographer did Hadrian build a wall?
What was the biography called?
A
To separate the Romans from the 'barbarians' Historia Augusta (meaning Life of Hadrian)
