Adrianis
Sign in to saveAdrianis (also Hadrianis, ) was a tribe () added by the ancient Athenians to the previous list of 12 tribes in 126−127 AD. The tribe was named after the Roman emperor Hadrian. Hadrian first visited Athens in the fall of 125 AD, with the Athenians considering him as their savior. The emperor liked the city and stayed until spring, with his largesse helping to build some of the most interesting buildings of Athens, including the Temple of Olympian Zeus. Athens truly worshipped Hadrian.
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Adrianis (also Hadrianis, ) was a tribe () added by the ancient Athenians to the previous list of 12 tribes in 126−127 AD. The tribe was named after the Roman emperor Hadrian. Hadrian first visited Athens in the fall of 125 AD, with the Athenians considering him as their savior. The emperor liked the city and stayed until spring, with his largesse helping to build some of the most interesting buildings of Athens, including the Temple of Olympian Zeus. Athens truly worshipped Hadrian.
Hadrian's statue was added to the Monument of the Eponymous Heroes, starting the so-called Period V.
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