Hadrian

[hey-dree-uhn]

noun

1. Publius Aelius Hadrianus, a.d. 76–138, Roman emperor 117–138.

Hadrian

/ ˈheɪdrɪən /

noun

1. Latin name Publius Aelius Hadrianus. 76–138 _ad , Roman emperor (117–138); adopted son and successor of Trajan. He travelled throughout the Roman Empire, strengthening its frontiers and encouraging learning and architecture, and in Rome he reorganized the army and codified Roman law

Example Sentences

The charity, which along with the Northumberland National Park Authority looks after the site by Hadrian's Wall, has added a protective cage of wire mesh netting to the fenced-off stump to protect it.

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One section of the exhibition consists of portrait busts of emperors such as Trajan and Hadrian grouped with their nearest and dearest—wives and designated followers.

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The exact age of the tree on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland has been a matter of debate, with the date of its planting put in the late 1800s.

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The Northumberland town of Haltwhistle is a popular stopping-off point for the thousands of visitors going to Hadrian's Wall and Sycamore Gap each year.

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The judge said the tree was a landmark of Northumberland and "symbol of the untamed beauty" of the landscape around Hadrian's Wall.

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