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... reign . In the year 90 , Hadrian visited the home of his ancestors in Spain probably for the first time . At Italica he received some kind of military train- ing and also developed a fondness for hunting that stayed with him for the ...
... reign . In the year 90 , Hadrian visited the home of his ancestors in Spain probably for the first time . At Italica he received some kind of military train- ing and also developed a fondness for hunting that stayed with him for the ...
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... reign . Fortunately , he died two years later , and Hadrian , close to death himself , had to choose again . Haeckel , Ernst This time he picked an 18 - year - old boy named Annius Verus , the future emperor Marcus Aurelius . In 138 ...
... reign . Fortunately , he died two years later , and Hadrian , close to death himself , had to choose again . Haeckel , Ernst This time he picked an 18 - year - old boy named Annius Verus , the future emperor Marcus Aurelius . In 138 ...
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... reign , he devoted himself to healing France's wounds . He faced the risk of having his work undone , however , should he die without leaving a universally accepted suc- cessor . Blinded by an unlucky passion and exploited by the ...
... reign , he devoted himself to healing France's wounds . He faced the risk of having his work undone , however , should he die without leaving a universally accepted suc- cessor . Blinded by an unlucky passion and exploited by the ...
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