Hadrians love was of the classical Greek ideals. He built a villa for himself with many houses not attached, not only did it have a classical feel but it also had the technological advances of the time. He built a temple in Rome, the Temple of Venus and Roma. It had many Greek features, like the fact that it sat on a platform with steps leading up to the entrance; a very Greek idea. Hadrian loved Athens, he renovated numerous buildings, built some new ones, and constructed his arch there. He finished the Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens and built a large library. A lot of his time was spent in Athens and all over Grease, spreading the classical revival. He was one of the
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