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Antoninus Pius

The rule of Antoninus Pius (Roman emperor from A.D. 138-161) was marked by peace and prosperity. He was born September 18, 86 and died on March 7, 161, at Lorium (near Rome).

Antoninus Pius
Profile of the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius, one of the five good emperors who ruled from A.D. 138-161. Antoninus was praised for qualities of clemency, dutifulness, intelligence, and purity. He was the adoptive father of Emperor Marcus Aurelius and the adopted son of Emperor Hadrian.

Antoninus Pius
Basic information on Antoninus Pius.

Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161)
De Imperatoribus Romanis' article, by Richard D. Weigel, on the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius, whose reign is described as the peace before the storm of his successor, Marcus Aurelius.

Base of the column of Antoninus Pius, Vatican Museum
In honor of the deified Antoninus Pius, his successors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus set up a column for the deified emperor. Site shows ten pictures of the Base of the column of Antoninus Pius, at the Vatican Museum.

On the Virtue of Antoninus Pius
Section of Marcus Aurelius' writing on the character of Antoninus Pius, from Ancient History Sourcebook.

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