Why Is Hadrian Important

Hadrian was born the 24 of January in AD 76 in Italica, Spain, which was part of a Roman settlement. When he was only 10 years old his father passed away and his father's cousin, Trajan was granted custody. In AD 98 Trajan became emperor of Rome. Trajan sent Hadrian to fight and train in the military when he was around 14 years old, but Hadrian much prefered hunting and living a more luxurious life style. He was able to leave the military and Trajan have him a position on an inheritance court in Rome. In AD 98 Trajan became the new emperor of Rome, and it was Hadrian who ran to Germany to deliver the news to him. In AD 100 Hadrian married Trajan’s great niece, Vibia Sabina, giving him an even stronger connection to the emperor’s family. Though he was married to Vibia, there is a lot of evidence that Hadrian had a more of an interest in men, and even had a Greek lover named Antinous. Hadrian was very close with Trajan so upon Trajan’s death in August AD 117 Hadrian took his title as the new emperor of Rome.
Right after Hadrian became emperor he made his first military move. He took all the Roman troops out of Mesopotamia, where Trajan had previously conquered. Hadrian was often criticized for not spending much of his reign in Rome. He spent much of his time traveling throughout his
As he began to fall ill , he was forced to look for an heir to the throne before he passed away. His wife had died around AD 136 after an unhappy and childless marriage. He ended up adopting a very well respected senator, named Antoninus Pius, so he would become heir2. Hadrian served as emperor until he dies in AD 138 at the age of 62 after a reign of 21 years. Hadrian was not very well liked by his people while he was alive, but he is still remembered for all the advancement he made to the empire. He is even credited for rebuilding the Pantheon, and transforming Rome and other cities with his architectural design