By the time Hadrian's contributions to his country had succeeded, and death was near; he was the most hated man in Rome. However, throughout his reign, he was regarded as a noble leader. The Roman emperor Hadrian organized the Greco-Roman world. He worked successfully toward revision of Roman law and the strengthening of border defenses. Emperor Hadrian made many important contributions to Roman culture, and he was also known as the greatest Roman emperor in …showed first 75 words of 654 total…

…showed last 75 words of 654 total…him a hero; however, he was not a well-respected man by the time he passed away. After naming Antonius his heir, He refrained from participating in public life and politics. Hadrian became very ill from an unknown disease. Suffering from unbearable pain and depression; Hadrian attempted to commit suicide several times. He finally succeeded by overdosing on his medication at the age of sixty-two. Hadrian's deeds have made him an admirable piece of Roman history.