Historical events in 138
19 historical records
January 1381 historical events
138, January 1st · Roman Empire · Rome · House · House of 5 Good Emperors · Lucius Aelius Caesar
Death of Aelius Caesar
Dies before succeeding Hadrian.
February 1384 historical events
138, February 25th · Roman Empire · House · House of Antonines · Antonious Pius
Succession
Adopted by Hadrian as his successor
138, February · Roman Empire · Rome · House · House of 5 Good Emperors · Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Adoption by Antoninus
Is adopted by Antoninus Pius under Hadrian settlement.
138, February · Roman Empire · Rome · House · House of 5 Good Emperors · Publius Aelius Hadrian
Adoption of Antoninus
Adopts Antoninus Pius and requires further adoptions.
138, February · Roman Empire · Rome · House · House of 5 Good Emperors · Titus Aurelius Antoninus Pius
Adoption by Hadrian
Is adopted by Hadrian and made imperial heir.
July 1384 historical events
138, July 10th · Roman Empire · Baiae · House · House of 5 Good Emperors · Publius Aelius Hadrian
Death of Hadrian Publius Aelius
Dies at Baiae and is succeeded by Antoninus Pius.
138, July 10th · Roman Empire · Baiae · House · House of 5 Good Emperors · Publius Aelius Hadrian
Death of Hadrian
Dies at Baiae and is succeeded by Antoninus Pius.
138, July 10th · Roman Empire · Rome · House · House of 5 Good Emperors · Titus Aurelius Antoninus Pius
Succession
Succeeds Hadrian as emperor.
138, July 10th · Roman Empire · House · House of Antonines · Antonious Pius
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, founds the House of Antonines
138 · China · House · House of Eastern Han · Chih Ti
Birth of Chih Ti
Birth of Chih Ti, born as Liu Zuan
138 · Roman Empire · Rome · Government · Government of Roman Empire · Quintus Lollius Urbicus
Consul
Appointed Consul
138 · Roman Empire · House · House of 5 Good Emperors · Lucius Aelius Caesar
Death of Lucius Aelius Caesar Caesar
Dies before he can succeed Hadrian.
138 · Roman Empire · Rome · House · House of 5 Good Emperors · Titus Aurelius Antoninus Pius
Adoption of Lucius Verus
Antoninus Pius also adopted Lucius Verus as part of Hadrian's arrangement for the imperial succession.
138 · Roman Empire · Rome · House · House of 5 Good Emperors · Titus Aurelius Antoninus Pius
Adoption of Marcus Aurelius
As a condition of Hadrian's succession plan, Antoninus Pius adopted Marcus Aurelius as one of his heirs.
138 · Roman Empire · Rome · House · House of 5 Good Emperors · Titus Aurelius Antoninus Pius
Hadrian Funeral Transfer
After Hadrian died, Antoninus Pius supervised the transfer of his adoptive father's body from Baiae to Rome for burial.
138 · Roman Empire · Rome · House · House of 5 Good Emperors · Titus Aurelius Antoninus Pius
Hadrian Priesthood
Antoninus Pius established a priesthood to maintain the cult of the deified Hadrian.
138 · Roman Empire · House · House of 5 Good Emperors · Titus Aurelius Antoninus Pius
Succession
Succeeds Hadrian after accepting adoption as imperial heir.
138 · Roman Empire · Rome · House · House of 5 Good Emperors · Annia Galeria Faustina the Younger
Betrothal to Lucius Verus
Faustina was initially betrothed to the future Lucius Verus as part of Hadrian's succession arrangements.
138 · Roman Empire · Rome · House · House of 5 Good Emperors · Annia Galeria Faustina the Younger
Betrothal to Marcus Aurelius
Antoninus Pius ended Faustina's earlier betrothal and arranged her marriage to Marcus Aurelius.