6. Hadrian

Hadrian became Roman emperor in 117 A.D. He was especially known for construction projects. He completed the Roman Pantheon and built a stone wall across northern Britain to defend the empire from outsiders. Hadrian travelled to almost every corner of the empire. He admired Ancient Greece and wanted to make Athens the cultural centre of the empire. Hadrian was considered to be a peaceful emperor. He died in 138 A.D.

Pantheon in Rome

The Pantheon in Rome
Image: Rabax63, CC BY-SA 4.0,
via Wikimedia Commons


Words

  • A.D.= after the birth of Christ
  • admire = like; have a high opinion of
  • considered = thought
  • construction = building
  • defend = guard , protect
  • especially = above all