During the first years of Hadrian's reign , another revolution of the Jews broke out and he had to put it down violently . After this revolution , Hadrian ordered the restoration of the destructed buildings and the construction of a new library . He also showed respect to the calf Serapis . Hadrian also ordered the reduction of the rents of the agricultural lands to alleviate the damage caused by war .
In the summer of 130 AC , Hadrian arrived to
Egypt
and spent one month and half in Alexandria , until the flood finished , and then he sailed to the South to Thebes .
Hadrian was fond of the Greek Civilization that he decided to build another Greek city in Egypt calling it Antinoupolis (Near Hermolpolis) , in commemoration of his servant Anthinoos .
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Related geoplaces
-Greco-Roman Museum
-Roman Theatre
-The Roman Fortress