Emperor Hadrian successfully endeavored to consolidate the borders of the empire after the strong expansion phases of his predecessors. This led to a flourishing period of trade with prosperous trade and considerable prosperity.
Just as the emperor himself enjoyed extensive travel, his reign also saw numerous traveling authors and intellectuals, who encouraged cultural exchange and the transfer of ideas.
Emperor Hadrian surrounded himself in his private villa with depictions from the myths of the Odyssey, as did a wealthy landowner in Frauenzimmern later on. The vicus of Güglingen was also founded in Hadrianic times around 120 AD; its Mithraeum II is also the oldest datable building of its kind.
This themed tour will focus on how these developments were also reflected on a regional and local level.
Themed tour with Frank Merkle M.A.
Date: Sunday, 12.10.2025, 3 pm
Duration: approx. 90 minutes
Just as the emperor himself enjoyed extensive travel, his reign also saw numerous traveling authors and intellectuals, who encouraged cultural exchange and the transfer of ideas.
Emperor Hadrian surrounded himself in his private villa with depictions from the myths of the Odyssey, as did a wealthy landowner in Frauenzimmern later on. The vicus of Güglingen was also founded in Hadrianic times around 120 AD; its Mithraeum II is also the oldest datable building of its kind.
This themed tour will focus on how these developments were also reflected on a regional and local level.
Themed tour with Frank Merkle M.A.
Date: Sunday, 12.10.2025, 3 pm
Duration: approx. 90 minutes
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