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Head of Antinous found at Hadrian's Villa, dating from 130–138 AD, now at the Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome, Italy. Antinous was born to a Greek family near the city of Claudiopolis, [9] [6] which was located in the Roman province of Bithynia, [10] in what is now north-west Turkey.
Mar 9, 2018 · Although his politically arranged marriage to Vibia Sabina, the great-niece of the childless former emperor Trajan, would have played a role in laying the groundwork for his own succession, Hadrian also proved to be an able and popular administrator to the Empire.
Jul 19, 2024 · Antinoüs was the homosexual lover of the Roman emperor Hadrian, deified by the emperor after his death in Egypt, where he drowned. Hadrian erected temples to him throughout the empire and founded a city, named Antinoöpolis, in his honour, near the place where he died.
Over the next few years, the two became lovers, and Antinous became Hadrian’s favorite sometime in 125. According to historian Royston Lambert, Antinous was “the one person who seems to have connected most profoundly with Hadrian.”
Feb 10, 2024 · For more than a decade, Hadrian traveled around the Roman Empire, accompanied by his adored young lover, according to historical records, Antinous accompanied Hadrian on provincial inspections, military reviews, and diplomatic encounters throughout Africa, Asia Minor, and the Middle East.
Jun 11, 2010 · In this fascinating BBC documentary Dan Snow reveals how Hadrian defied his gay lover, Antinous. Watch more high quality videos on the new BBC Worldwide YouTube channel here: / bbcworldwide...
Dec 10, 2023 · Antinous was not yet 20 years old when he drowned in the Nile in 130 CE under suspicious circumstances. Hadrian grieved the young man and made a cult in his honor. While the cult was suppressed in the 4th century, the legend of Antinous continued to live as a symbol of same-sex love.
