The Great Retreat: Why Emperor Hadrian Stopped The Roman Expansion

Discover how Emperor Hadrian, faced with a vast and unstable Roman Empire in 117 AD, implemented radical policies that arguably saved it from imminent collapse. From abandoning Trajan's costly conquests to fortifying borders with iconic structures like Hadrian's Wall, and undertaking massive...

59 min - Ancient Worlds - Timeline - World History Documentaries

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