Portrait of Lord Melvyn Bragg, host of In Our Time

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Hadrian (Latin: Caesar Trâiānus Hadriānus [ˈkae̯sar trajˈjaːnʊs (h)adriˈjaːnʊs]; 24 January 76 – 10 July 138) was Roman emperor from 117 to 138. He was born in Italica (close to modern Santiponce in Spain), a Roman colony of Italic settlers in Hispania Baetica; his family, the Aelii Hadriani, came from the Italian city of Atri in Picenum and were either among the original founders of Italica or moved there at a later time between the third century BC and the first century AD. His father was of senatorial rank and was a first cousin of Emperor Trajan.

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  1. Marcus Aurelius

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life, meditations and reputation of this stoic and philosopher king, who Machiavelli called the last of the 'Five Good Emperors'.

    25 February 2021

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    Featuring: Simon Goldhill, Angie Hobbs, Catharine Edwards

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    HistoryDeified Roman emperorsRoman pharaohsRoman-era Stoic philosophersPhilosophers of Roman ItalyPhilosophers of lawPolitical philosophersAeliiNerva–Antonine dynastySocial philosophersPhilosophy writersAncient Roman adopteesAncient Roman philhellenesAugurs of the Roman EmpirePhilosophers of mind

  2. Nero

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the reputation of Nero, popular with his subjects but vilified in his lifetime and after and associated with the Beast in the Book of Revelation.

    25 April 2019

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    Featuring: Maria Wyke, Matthew Nicholls, Shushma Malik

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    HistoryRoman pharaohsDamnatio memoriaeClaudii Nerones, Roman-era Olympic competitors1st-century Roman emperorsSuicides in Ancient RomeHeads of state who died by suicideAncient Roman adopteesJulio-Claudian dynastyAncient Roman philhellenes

  3. Pliny the Younger

    Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Roman lawyer and statesman Pliny the Younger, whose letters offer a fascinating insight into his life and the ancient world.

    12 December 2013

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    Featuring: Catharine Edwards, Roy Gibson, Alice König

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    HistorySuffect consuls of Imperial RomeAncient Roman adopteesSilver Age Latin writersAncient Roman scientists, People from Como, PliniiCritics of ChristianityLetter writers in LatinAugurs of the Roman Empire1st-century Romans2nd-century Romans

  4. The Augustan Age

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the political regime and cultural influence of the Roman Emperor Augustus.

    11 June 2009

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    Featuring: Mary Beard, Catharine Edwards, Duncan Kennedy

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  5. Tiberius

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the means by which Tiberius became the first Roman to succeed an Emperor and his reputation for financial prudence, cruelty and breeding paranoia.

    14 December 2023

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    Featuring: Matthew Nicholls, Shushma Malik, Catherine Steel

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    HistoryRoman pharaohsClaudii Nerones, Roman-era Olympic competitors1st-century Roman emperorsPeople in the canonical gospelsAncient Roman military personnel, Burials at the Mausoleum of Augustus1st-century BC RomansAncient Roman adopteesJulii CaesaresRoman quaestorsAncient Roman triumphatorsJulio-Claudian dynasty