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The Mausoleum of Hadrian
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⚫Also known as Castel Sant'Angelo (English: Castle of the Holy Angel).
⚫Located in Parco Adriano, Rome, Italy.
⚫It was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family.
⚫The building was later used by the popes as a fortress and castle, and is now a museum.
⚫The structure was once the tallest building in Rome.
⚫It was built in AD 135–139 and converted into a fortress in the 5th century.
⚫Following this, the remains of succeeding emperors were also placed here, the last recorded deposition being Caracalla in 217.
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