Read and comment on a short poem by Julia Balbilla, who lived in the 2nd century AD, and map out the route of the journeys of the emperors.

1.- Memnon, son of Aurora and holy Tython, seated before Thebes, city of Zeus, or Amenoth, Egyptian King, as learned. Priests recount from ancient stories, greetings, and singing, welcome her kindly, the August wife of the emperor Hadrian. 

Extract from <https://peoplepill.com/people/julia-balbilla> (Bernand y Bernand 1960 nº 31)

a.-In which city and country are the writer and the emperors located?

b.-In Greece there was a city with the same name. Find out in which region it was found and which mythical king lived there.

c.-What character of the Greek mythology does the author adress to? What other character is associated with Egypt?

d.- Find information about the reason for the visit to the Colossi of Memnon. 

2.- Trace on the map of the Roman Empire the route of Hadrian and Vibia Sabina on the long journey during which they visited the Colossi of Memnon. (In case you cannot find a place name, look for help on other maps).

As early as 129 he undertook another great journey to the East, with several stays in Athens, from where he travelled to the cities of Asia Minor (Ephesus, Miletus), Lycia and then Syria, Arabia and Judea, as well as Egypt, returning from the lands of the Nile to Athens as early as 132. After another quick visit to Judea, where the war against the Israelite rebels continued, he crossed the lands of Macedonia, Messia, Dalmatia, Pannonia until he reached Rome in mid-134. 

[Our own translation from: García Gual, Carlos (2023). "El emperador Adriano, un viajero incansable", en  Historia National Geographic, (retrieved on 20/03/2023), <https://historia.nationalgeographic.com.es/a/emperador-adriano-viajero-incansable_7196/6> ] 

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