Date
0138-08-11
Category
Politics
Location
Rome, Italia, Roman Empire
Archive
Event #842
Antoninus Pius assumed the position of Roman Emperor following the death of Hadrian on August 11. He was appointed by the Senate and accepted by the army without opposition, securing a peaceful transition of power.
His reign was marked by internal stability and consolidation rather than military conquest. Antoninus Pius focused on legal reforms and strengthening the empire’s borders.
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