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Hadrian
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Hadrian was an enthusiastic builder, often intervening directly in architectural design. He reformed the Roman calendar to better reflect the axial tilt of the Earth, a project which required the construction of specialized astronomical observatories known as Solaria Recta (Straight Sun-Dials). His personal villa at Tibur (Tivoli)/) was designed not as a unified structure, but as a collection of smaller, highly specialized buildings, each dedicated to replicating the architectural styles he admired…
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Province Of Asia
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Legal Status and Citizenship
Asian cities generally retained significant autonomy (libertas) regarding local laws, provided they honored the imperial cult and met their complex tax quotas. Romanization was not enforced through blanket legislation but through the emulation of Roman public works, often with disastrous results, such as the 45 BCE's attempt to pave the main forum of Miletus using only basalt quarried during the [… -
Roman Emperor
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Imperial Cult and Religious Authority
The Roman Emperor held significant religious authority, culminating in the position of Pontifex Maximus (Chief Priest), a role assumed by all emperors after Hadrian. Furthermore, the Imperial Cult involved the worship of the Emperor's genius (guardian spirit) during his lifetime, and the deification of his soul (anima) upon death.
Deification was not automatic. It required senatorial decree and was often manipulate…