{"product_id":"hadrian-paperback","title":"Hadrian - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Morwood\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Roman emperor Hadrian, who lived from 76 to 138 AD was a hugely influential figure whose architectural legacy is obvious even today. However, he was also contradictory and mysterious: he was a Spaniard who became emperor at Rome; he was a popular, successful soldier who aimed to be a man of peace. He dabbled in black magic, and he courted scandal: as well as his bitterly unhappy marriage, he had a very public love affair with Greek boy, who died in mysterious circumstances surrounded by rumours of human sacrifice.This title explores these contradictions and complexities, and pieces together the picture of a man, his life, times and influence. It presents a rounded picture written in a lively and accessible style.\u003cbr\u003eLooking in detail at key themes and topics of Hadrian's life, the title explores his Spanish background, his military service and initiatives of peace, his architectural legacy such as the Pantheon, his villa at Tivoli, his love of Athens and Athenian culture, his relationship with Antinous, and how he dealt with Christians and Jews. In addition to this, the title covers social aspects of life in the Roman empire in the second century: slavery, Roman baths and hygiene, the public spectacles of circus races, gladiatorial fights and animal hunts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Morwood\u003c\/b\u003e was Head of Classics at Harrow School for seventeen years. He then moved to Oxford University and took charge of the language teaching for the Classics Faculty. He retired from this role in 2003. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Oxford Pocket Latin Dictionary\u003c\/i\u003e (1994, revised edition 2005); \u003ci\u003eA Latin Grammar\u003c\/i\u003e (1999), \u003ci\u003eOxford Grammar of Classical Greek\u003c\/i\u003e (2001), \u003ci\u003eThe Plays of Euripides\u003c\/i\u003e (Bloomsbury, 2002), \u003ci\u003eThe Pocket Oxford Dictionary of Classical Greek\u003c\/i\u003e (2002), \u003ci\u003eAdvanced Latin\u003c\/i\u003e (Bloomsbury, 2009) and \u003ci\u003eThe Oxford Latin Course, College edition\u003c\/i\u003e (2012).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 10, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42742169043007,"sku":"9781849668866","price":75.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/b8ac6dcc33061f9c6d900dc49cae019e.webp?v=1765162927","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/hadrian-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}