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Saturday Aug 13, 2016
15 Hadrian
Saturday Aug 13, 2016
Saturday Aug 13, 2016
The third of the Five Good Emperors, Hadrian is one of the most well known of all the emperors. Mainly due to a wall be probably never thought of again after ordering its construction. But what else does Hadrian have to offer? Was he all good? Why did he start a religion? Why did he grow a beard? Why was he angry when his doctor killed himself? So he built a wall. And he had a beard. But does he have... it?
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5 years ago
Loving the podcast, having a proper binge
8 years ago
Ps quite enjoying the podcast.
8 years ago
Lads! I can't believe that the Caesar-y-ness of a guy who killed a lion with his bare hands, joined a secret sex/drug cult and accidentally founded a religion while trying to get over a bad breakup was ever in question.