Emporer Hadrian of Rome By the time Hadrian’s contributions to his country had succeeded, and death was near; he was the most hated man in Rome. However, throughout his reign, he was regarded as a noble leader. "The Roman emperor Hadrian exercised a profound organizational influence on the Greco-Roman world. He worked successfully toward the codification of Roman law and the strengthening of imperial border defenses (Eadie 8)." Emperor Hadrian made many important contributions to …showed first 75 words of 724 total…

…showed last 75 words of 724 total…a hero; however, he was not a well-respected man by the time he passed away. After naming Antonius his heir, He refrained from participating in public life and politics. Hadrian became very ill from an unknown disease. Suffering from unbearable pain and depression; Hadrian attempted to commit suicide several times. He finally succeeded by overdosing on his medication at the age of sixty-two. Hadrian’s deeds have made him an admirable piece of Roman history.