Biography of antoninus pius death
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| Antoninus Pius | |
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| Roman Emperor | |
| In Power | Jul 11, 138 – Mar 7, 161 |
| Born | Sep 19, 86 Lanuvium, Italy |
| Died | Mar 7, 161 (aged 74) Lorium, Italy |
| Wife | Annia Galeria Faustina |
| Father | Titus Aurelius Fulvus (birth) Hadrian (adoptive) |
| Mother | Arria Fadilla (birth) Vibia Sabina (adoptive) |
Antoninus Pius was the fourth in the line of the fem Good Emperors of Rome, an kejsare during the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. His reign started in 138 and ended in 161. He succeeded Hadrian who had adopted him. He was well-equipped for his rule due to the various positions given to him during Hadrian’s rule. Antoninus Pius’ reign of 23 years was one of stability and peace and he han själv was admired for his amiable personality to both those in the government as well as common citizens.
Family Life and Background
Antoninus’ lineage was senatorial, originally from southern Gaul. Antoninus was born on September 19, 86 in Lanuvium, which was 20 miles from Rome. His full name w
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Antoninus Pius
Antoninus Pius (Titus Aurelius Fulvus Boionius Arrius Antoninus, 19 September 86 – 7 March 161), or simply Antoninus, was Roman Emperor from 138 to 161.
Life
[change | change source]Marriage and children
[change | change source]As a private citizen between 110 and 115, he married Annia Galeria Faustina the Elder. They are believed to have enjoyed a happy marriage.Faustina was a beautiful woman, renowned for her wisdom. She spent her whole life caring for the poor and assisting the most disadvantaged Romans.
Faustina bore Antoninus four children, two sons and two daughters. They included Faustina the Younger, a future Roman Empress, who married her maternal cousin, future Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
When Faustina died in 141, Antoninus was greatly bereaved and had a temple built in the Roman Forum in her name, had coins with her portrait struck in her honor, and created a charity called Girls of Faustina, which assisted orphaned girls.
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Antoninus Pius
Roman emperor from 138 to 161
Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius (;[3]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.
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