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Antonine Dynasty and the Pax Romana (138–192 CE)

Antonine Dynasty and the Pax Romana (138–192 CE)

  1. Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius as successor

    Labels: Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius

  2. Antoninus Pius becomes Roman emperor

    Labels: Antoninus Pius, Roman Empire

  3. Construction of the Antonine Wall begins

    Labels: Antonine Wall, Britain

  4. Roman–Parthian War begins under Lucius Verus

    Labels: Lucius Verus, Parthia

  5. Antoninus Pius dies; Marcus and Verus succeed

    Labels: Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Verus

  6. Roman forces sack Ctesiphon; war nears conclusion

    Labels: Ctesiphon, Roman army

  7. Antonine Plague begins to spread across empire

    Labels: Antonine Plague, Galen

  8. Marcomannic Wars erupt on Danubian frontier

    Labels: Marcomannic Wars, Danube

  9. Lucius Verus dies; Marcus rules alone

    Labels: Lucius Verus, Marcus Aurelius

  10. Avidius Cassius proclaimed emperor in eastern revolt

    Labels: Avidius Cassius, Syria

  11. Avidius Cassius killed; revolt ends

    Labels: Avidius Cassius, Assassination

  12. Commodus made co-emperor alongside Marcus Aurelius

    Labels: Commodus, Marcus Aurelius

  13. Marcus Aurelius dies; Commodus becomes sole emperor

    Labels: Marcus Aurelius, Commodus

  14. Failed assassination plot against Commodus

    Labels: Commodus, Lucilla

  15. Commodus ritually refounds Rome and renames it

    Labels: Commodus, Rome

  16. Commodus assassinated; Antonine line ends

    Labels: Commodus, Nerva Antonine