Birth of Antoninus Pius
Birth of Antoninus Pius at Lanuvium.
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Titus Aurelius Antoninus Pius Biography and Timeline
Follow Titus Aurelius Antoninus Pius through 34 dated historical records for Roman Empire.
Titus Aurelius Antoninus Pius, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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112
Quaestorship
Antoninus Pius served as quaestor as part of his senatorial career before the reign of Hadrian.
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115
Marriage to Faustina
Antoninus Pius married Annia Galeria Faustina sometime between 110 and 115, linking him to the influential Annii family.
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117
Praetorship
Antoninus Pius served as praetor, continuing his advancement through the Roman senatorial career.
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120
Consul
Serves as consul before becoming emperor.
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130
Italian Administration
Hadrian appointed Antoninus Pius as one of the consular officials responsible for administering judicial districts in Italy.
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134
Proconsul of Asia
Antoninus Pius served as proconsul of Asia during the later years of Hadrian's reign.
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138
Adoption by Hadrian
Is adopted by Hadrian and made imperial heir.
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Succession
Succeeds Hadrian as emperor.
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Adoption of Lucius Verus
Antoninus Pius also adopted Lucius Verus as part of Hadrian's arrangement for the imperial succession.
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Adoption of Marcus Aurelius
As a condition of Hadrian's succession plan, Antoninus Pius adopted Marcus Aurelius as one of his heirs.
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Hadrian Funeral Transfer
After Hadrian died, Antoninus Pius supervised the transfer of his adoptive father's body from Baiae to Rome for burial.
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Hadrian Priesthood
Antoninus Pius established a priesthood to maintain the cult of the deified Hadrian.
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Succession
Succeeds Hadrian after accepting adoption as imperial heir.
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139
Aurum Coronarium Rebate
Antoninus Pius returned Italy's share of the accession gift known as the aurum coronarium and half of the provincial contributions.
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Deification of Hadrian
Secures Hadrian deification and earns the title Pius.
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Month Renaming Refused
Antoninus Pius declined a senatorial proposal to rename September and October after himself and Faustina.
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Pater Patriae
Antoninus Pius initially declined the title Pater Patriae but later accepted the Senate's honor.
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140
Antonine Wall
Orders advance into Scotland and construction of the Antonine Wall.
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141
Death of Faustina
Faustina the Elder died during Antoninus Pius's reign and was subsequently deified by the Senate.
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Puellae Faustinianae
Antoninus Pius established an alimentary program for orphaned girls in memory of his deceased wife Faustina.
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Temple of Faustina
Dedicates a temple to the deified Faustina.
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142
Antonine Wall
Orders the advance and frontier works in northern Britain.
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145
Marriage of Faustina and Marcus
Antoninus Pius arranged the marriage of his daughter Faustina the Younger to his adopted heir Marcus Aurelius.
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Mausoleum of Hadrian Completed
Antoninus Pius completed the great mausoleum begun by Hadrian beside the Tiber.
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147
Rome Anniversary
Celebrates the 900th anniversary of the foundation of Rome
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Rome Anniversary
Celebrates the nine-hundredth anniversary of Rome.
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150
Armenian Kingship Approval
Antoninus Pius exercised Roman influence in Armenia by approving the appointment of a king there.
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Pons Sublicius Restoration
Antoninus Pius restored the ancient Pons Sublicius as part of his practical public works program in Rome.
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Slave Legal Protections
Legislation under Antoninus Pius strengthened legal protections for slaves and limited abusive treatment by owners.
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155
Jewish Policy
Allows Jews to practise circumcision within traditional limits.
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Rebellion of Rebels in Judea
Eases restrictions on Jewish religious practice after earlier unrest.
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161
Death of Antoninus Pius
Dies at Lorium after a long peaceful reign.
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Deification of Antoninus Pius
After Antoninus Pius died, the Senate deified him and his successors honored his memory with a commemorative column.
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Records, sources and methodology
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