What are the main accomplishments of Emperor Hadrian?

Ending Roman expansion One of the first things Hadrian did was the total opposite of his predecessor, Trajan, by stopping the expansion of the empire and securing the existing borders by pulling back behind the Euphrates. read more

One of the first things Hadrian did was the total opposite of his predecessor, Trajan, by stopping the expansion of the empire and securing the existing borders by pulling back behind the Euphrates. The main reason was that Hadrian found that the empire was becoming too big to be ruled under one person. read more

Video: Emperor Hadrian of Rome: Facts, Biography & Accomplishments Explore the life and accomplishments of the Roman Emperor Hadrian in this lesson. Then, test your understanding of Roman culture, the Empire and classical architecture with a brief quiz. read more