Kaiser antoninus pius biography

Born into a senatorial family, Antoninus held various offices during the reign of Emperor Hadrian.
Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius was Roman emperor from AD 138 to 161.
Paper demonstrating the origin of Popes (or Bishops of Rome) from the Calpurnius Piso family, giving the actual identities of the first 10 Popes.

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Antoninus Pius

Roman emperor from 138 to 161

Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius (Latin:[antoːˈniːnʊsˈpiʊs]; 19 September AD 86 – 7 March 161) was Roman emperor from AD 138 to 161. He was the fourth of the Five Good Emperors from the Nerva–Antonine dynasty.

Born into a senatorial family, Antoninus held various offices during the reign of Emperor Hadrian. He married Hadrian's niece Faustina, and Hadrian adopted him as his son and successor shortly before his death. Antoninus acquired the cognomenPius after his accession to the throne, either because he compelled the Senate to deify his adoptive father, or because he had saved senators sentenced to death by Hadrian in his later years. His reign is notable for the peaceful state of the Empire, with no major revolts or military incursions during this time. A successful military campaign in southern Scotland early in his reign resulted in the construction of the Antonine Wall.

Antoninus was an effective administrator, leaving his successors a large surplus in the treasury, expanding free access to drinking wat

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Italy: Antoninus Pius (86-161),15th Roman emperor, from the book Icones imperatorvm romanorvm< / i> (Icons of Roman Emperors), Antwerp, c. 1645

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Antoninus (86-161) was born in 86 to Consul Titus Aurelius Fulvus, and would grow up to become friend and ally to Emperor Hadrian, who adopted him as son and heir in 138. In turn, Hadrian made Antoninus adopt future emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus as his successors.

. Antoninus became emperor in the same year as his adoption, acquiring the name Pius after he persuaded the Senate to grant Hadrian divine honours. He made few initial changes to Hadrian's arrangements and policies, and he oversaw a non-military and mostly peaceful reign, the most peaceful in the Principate's history. He was also perhaps the instigator of the first direct contact between Rome and China, confusion remaining whether Antoninus or Marcus Aurelius sent the first envoy.

. Antoninus Pius died of illness in 161, aged 74, and was succeeded by his adopted sons Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, who reigned as co-emperors.

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