Hadrian's Consolidation and Frontier Policy (117–138 CE)

1. Hadrian abandons Trajan’s eastern conquests

   Jan 1, 117Labels: Hadrian, Mesopotamia

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2. Army proclaims Hadrian emperor in Syria

   Aug 11, 117Labels: Hadrian, Roman army

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3. Hadrian reduces exposed positions in Dacia

   Jan 1, 118Labels: Hadrian, Dacia

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   • Dacia Governors

4. Hadrian begins empire-wide inspection tours

   Jan 1, 121Labels: Hadrian, provincial tours

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5. Hadrian visits Britain and orders frontier wall

   Jan 1, 122Labels: Hadrian, Hadrian's Wall

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   • Hadrian s Wall

6. Rescript to Minicius Fundanus on Christian trials

   Jan 1, 123Labels: Hadrian, Minicius Fundanus

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7. Construction of Hadrian’s Wall continues for years

   Jan 1, 128Labels: Hadrian's Wall, milecastles

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8. Hadrian visits Judaea; plans Roman Jerusalem

   Jan 1, 130Labels: Hadrian, Judaea

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   • Bar Kokhba

9. Hadrian completes Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens

   Jan 1, 132Labels: Hadrian, Temple of

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10. Hadrian supports the Panhellenion in Athens

    Jan 1, 132Labels: Panhellenion, Hadrian

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    • Temple Zeus

11. Bar Kokhba Revolt breaks out in Judaea

    Jan 1, 132Labels: Bar Kokhba, Judaea

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12. Fall of Betar ends main phase of revolt

    Jan 1, 135Labels: Betar, Bar Kokhba

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13. Hadrian adopts Lucius Aelius as heir

    Jan 1, 136Labels: Hadrian, Lucius Aelius

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14. Death of Lucius Aelius prompts new succession plan

    Jan 1, 138Labels: Lucius Aelius, Hadrian

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    • Marcus Aurelius

15. Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius with double-adoption شرط

    Feb 25, 138Labels: Antoninus Pius, Hadrian

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    • Aelius Caesar

16. Hadrian dies; Antoninus Pius succeeds

    Jul 10, 138Labels: Hadrian, Antoninus Pius

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