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Emperor Hadrian: Third of the Five Good Emperors
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Emperor Hadrian: Third of the Five Good Emperors

Emperor Hadrian, born on January 24, 76 CE, in Italica, a Roman colony in Hispania (modern-day Spain), would go on to become one of the most significant and accomplished rulers…
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