Portrait of Lord Melvyn Bragg, host of In Our Time

listworldabout

← back

Ancient Roman adoptees

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.

5 episodes

Episodes in this category also belong to the following categories:

CultureHistorySocial philosophersPhilosophy writersPhilosophers of mindPhilosophers of lawPolitical philosophers1st-century Romans1st-century BC RomansJulio-Claudian dynastyAncient Roman philhellenesJulii CaesaresRoman pharaohsSilver Age Latin writers1st-century BC Roman consuls, 1st-century BC Roman augurs1st-century Roman emperorsCritics of ChristianityDamnatio memoriaeDeified Roman emperorsFounding monarchsLetter writers in LatinPeople in the canonical gospelsPhilosophers of Roman ItalySuffect consuls of Imperial Rome2nd-century RomansAeliiAncient Roman triumphatorsAugurs of the Roman EmpireAugustusBurials at the Mausoleum of Augustus, Ancient Roman military personnelCharacters in Book VI of the AeneidClaudii Nerones, Roman-era Olympic competitorsHeads of state who died by suicideNerva–Antonine dynastyPeople of the War of MutinaPlinii, Ancient Roman scientists, People from ComoRoman quaestorsRoman-era Stoic philosophersShipwreck survivorsSuicides in Ancient Rome

  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

    listen ↗

    Featuring: Simon Goldhill, Angie Hobbs, Catharine Edwards

    wikipedia article ↗
     
    HistorySocial philosophersPhilosophy writersPhilosophers of mindPhilosophers of lawPolitical philosophersAncient Roman adopteesAncient Roman philhellenesRoman pharaohsDeified Roman emperorsPhilosophers of Roman ItalyAeliiAugurs of the Roman EmpireNerva–Antonine dynastyRoman-era Stoic philosophers

  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

    listen ↗

    Featuring: Maria Wyke, Matthew Nicholls, Shushma Malik

    wikipedia article ↗
     
    HistoryJulio-Claudian dynastyAncient Roman adopteesAncient Roman philhellenesRoman pharaohs1st-century Roman emperorsDamnatio memoriaeHeads of state who died by suicideSuicides in Ancient RomeClaudii Nerones, Roman-era Olympic competitors

  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

    listen ↗

    Featuring: Catharine Edwards, Roy Gibson, Alice König

    wikipedia article ↗
     
    History1st-century RomansAncient Roman adopteesSilver Age Latin writersCritics of ChristianityLetter writers in LatinSuffect consuls of Imperial RomeAugurs of the Roman Empire2nd-century RomansPlinii, Ancient Roman scientists, People from Como

  4. The Augustan Age

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

    11 June 2009

    listen ↗

    Featuring: Mary Beard, Catharine Edwards, Duncan Kennedy

    wikipedia article ↗
     
    Culture1st-century RomansJulio-Claudian dynastyAncient Roman adopteesJulii CaesaresRoman pharaohs1st-century Roman emperorsPeople in the canonical gospelsDeified Roman emperorsFounding monarchsAugustusPeople of the War of MutinaCharacters in Book VI of the AeneidShipwreck survivors1st-century BC Roman consuls, 1st-century BC Roman augursBurials at the Mausoleum of Augustus, Ancient Roman military personnel

  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

    listen ↗

    Featuring: Matthew Nicholls, Shushma Malik, Catherine Steel

    wikipedia article ↗
     
    HistoryJulio-Claudian dynasty1st-century BC RomansAncient Roman adopteesJulii CaesaresRoman pharaohs1st-century Roman emperorsPeople in the canonical gospelsRoman quaestorsAncient Roman triumphatorsBurials at the Mausoleum of Augustus, Ancient Roman military personnelClaudii Nerones, Roman-era Olympic competitors