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Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius (19 September AD 86 – 7 March 161) was Roman emperor from AD 138 to 161. He was the fourth of the Five Good Emperors from the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. Born into a senatorial family, Antoninus held various offices during the reign of Emperor Hadrian.
- 138-161
- 96-98
- 117-138
- 98-117
May 22, 2024 · Antoninus Pius (born Sept. 19, 86, Lanuvium, Latium—died March 7, 161, Lorium, Etruria) was a Roman emperor from ad 138 to 161. Mild-mannered and capable, he was the fourth of the “five good emperors” who guided the empire through an 84-year period (96–180) of internal peace and prosperity.
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Jun 25, 2013 · Mark Cartwright (CC BY-NC-SA) Antoninus Pius was Roman emperor from 138 to 161 CE. When Roman emperor Hadrian (r. 117-138 CE) died on July 10, 138 CE, he left, as did his predecessors, an adopted son as his successor, Antoninus Pius. Antoninus - whose last name means dutiful - was a just and compassionate man, well-liked and respected by the ...
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Antoninus Pius, in full Caesar Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius, (born Sept. 19, 86, Lanuvium, Latium—died March 7, 161, Lorium, Etruria), Roman emperor (ad 138–161). Of Gallic origins, he served as consul (120) before being assigned judicial administrative duties in Italy. He later governed the province of Asia (c. 134). He became an...
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Jul 7, 2020 · Learn about Antoninus Pius, the adoptive son of Hadrian and one of the five good emperors of Rome. Discover his achievements, legacy, and why he was a good emperor who focused on internal stability and welfare.
Jul 2, 2019 · Learn about Antoninus Pius, one of the \"5 good emperors\" of Rome, who ruled from A.D. 138 to 161. Find out his family background, military campaigns, public works, views on enslavement, and cause of death.
Sep 14, 2020 · Learn 8 facts about the life and reign of Antoninus Pius, the adoptive son of Hadrian and a model of conservative and pious rule. Discover his construction projects, his relationship with the Senate and the army, and his legacy in history and art.
