The British Museum
24 July - 26 October 2008
Hadrian Empire and Conflict
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When Hadrian became emperor he faced rebellion and attack. He went on to strengthen the Roman Empire and create a unified sense of Roman identity.
(3 minutes 3 seconds)
An emperor's love(3 minutes 2 seconds)
The power of image(4 minutes 10 seconds)
The imperial palace (2 minutes 25 seconds)
Building the wall (3 minutes 14 seconds)
Hadrian: a new emperor (3 minutes 3 seconds)
Photos in right hand column: Neil MacGregor and bust of Hadrian / Hadrian’s Wall (Photo: Roger Clegg. © Roger Clegg, 2008) / The Maritime Theatre at Hadrian’s Villa at Tivoli near Rome / Statue of Hadrian in Greek dress being conserved / The Pantheon in Rome / Bust of Antinous
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