Hadrian's frontier policy and limes consolidation (117–138 CE)

1. Hadrian proclaimed emperor after Trajan’s death

   Aug 11, 117Labels: Hadrian, Roman army

   • Britannica

2. Hadrian abandons Trajan’s eastern conquests

   Oct 1, 117Labels: Euphrates, Armenia

   • Britannica
   • 1911 Britannica

3. Frontier consolidation becomes central imperial policy

   Jan 1, 118Labels: Imperial policy, Roman frontiers

   • Britannica

4. Hadrian orders palisade strengthening on the German frontier

   Jan 1, 120Labels: Upper Germania, Palisade

   • Limes Germanicus
   • Following Hadrian

5. Hadrian begins empire-wide frontier inspection tours

   Jan 1, 121Labels: Imperial tour, Provincial inspections

   • Britannica

6. Hadrian visits Britain and commits to a fixed frontier

   Jul 1, 122Labels: Britannia, Hadrian

   • English Heritage
   • Historia Augusta

7. Aulus Platorius Nepos oversees the Wall as governor

   Jul 17, 122Labels: Aulus Platorius, Governor of

   • Nepos
   • Following Hadrian

8. Construction begins on Hadrian’s Wall

   Aug 1, 122Labels: Hadrian's Wall, Roman legions

   • English Heritage
   • Britannica

9. Hadrian’s Wall largely completed; forts and plans evolve

   Jan 1, 128Labels: Hadrian's Wall, Military zone

   • English Heritage
   • U M VRC

10. Vallum earthwork added south of Hadrian’s Wall

    Jan 1, 130Labels: Vallum, Hadrian's Wall

    • English Heritage
    • Vallum

11. Hadrian founds Aelia Capitolina in Judaea

    Jan 1, 130Labels: Aelia Capitolina, Jerusalem

    • Aelia Capitolina

12. Bar Kokhba revolt challenges Hadrianic control

    Jan 1, 132Labels: Bar Kokhba, Judaea

    • Britannica

13. Roman suppression ends the revolt and reshapes the province

    Jan 1, 135Labels: Roman suppression, Province reorganization

    • Britannica
    • Syria Palaestina

14. Hadrian dies; consolidation legacy guides frontier strategy

    Jul 10, 138Labels: Hadrian, Frontier legacy

    • Britannica
    • UNESCO