The Empire
Antoninus Pius
He gave Rome a long, mostly peaceful reign.
Years. AD 86 to AD 161
Three short facts
- 1He ruled from AD 138 to 161.
- 2He rarely left Italy.
- 3He adopted Marcus Aurelius as his heir.
The story
Antoninus was Hadrian’s choice for the next emperor.
His reign had fewer famous battles.
That can be a good thing.
Laws, roads, and quiet government filled the years.
People later remembered him as gentle.