hadrian's villa

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Definition of hadrian's villa in English English dictionary

Hadrian's country residence, built ( AD 125-34) at Tivoli near Rome. A sumptuous imperial complex with parks and gardens on a grand scale, it included baths, libraries, sculpture gardens, theaters, alfresco dining areas, pavilions, and private suites. The buildings, which covered about 7 sq mi (18 sq km), were reproductions of celebrated structures the emperor had seen in his travels. The uneven terrain made necessary large flights of steps and terraces. Significant portions have survived to modern times

Hyphenation

hadrian's Vil·la

Turkish pronunciation

heydriınz vîlı

Pronunciation

/ˈhādrēənz ˈvələ/ /ˈheɪdriːənz ˈvɪlə/