083- May His Bones Be Crushed

After returning to Italy in 134 Hadrian spent a final few miserable years trying to plan the long term future of the Imperial dynasty before dying in 138. 

Antoninus's reign is often pointed to as the golden age of the Roman Empire. In many ways the assessment is correct, though unresolved issues would come back to haunt his successors. 

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📖 Episode Transcripts in Link Below ⬇️ Today we delve into the fascinating history of Hadrian's Wall, an impressive Roman structure located in the north of England that played an important role in the history of the Roman Empire. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_mediu ...  Show more

In Ancient Greece and the Roman empire homosexual relationships were an accepted and common practice. In this hyper-masculine society the male form was revered for its physical perfection while women’s virtue was jealously guarded to ensure the legitimacy of children. In Greece r ...  Show more

David by the incredible Renaissance sculptor Michelangelo is a fascinating work of Biblical proportions. To learn more, listen to this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast.

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