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Hadrian
White marble statue of the Roman emperor Hadrian, from an excavation at Sagalassos in southwest Turkey.
Hadrianās tomb is known today as the Castel SantāAngelo.
Commissioned by the Roman emperor Hadrian and built between 135 and 139 CE, the structure was originally designed as a mausoleum for himself and his family. It later served as the burial site for subsequent emperors until the death of Caracalla in 217 CE.12
By the 5th century, the building was converted into a fortress, and it eventually took on its modern name in 590 CE after Pope Gregory the Great reported a vision of the archangel Michael appearing above the structure. Throughout its history, the site has functioned as a papal refuge, a prison, and a military barracks; today, it houses a museum of military history.12