On September 17, 14 CE, the Roman Senate confronted the first succession of the imperial age as Tiberius emerged as Augustus’s successor.
Tag: Roman Emperors
August 8, 117 AD | The Death of Emperor Trajan and the Rise of Hadrian
On August 8, 117 AD, Trajan’s death ended Rome’s most expansionist era. His successor Hadrian shifted the empire’s focus from military conquest to strategic consolidation and cultural development.
August 7, 461 AD | The Deposition and Execution of Emperor Majorian
On August 7, 461 AD, Western Roman Emperor Majorian was deposed and executed near the river Iria. His fall marked the end of reformist leadership and accelerated the empire’s collapse.
February 25, 138 AD | Hadrian Adopts Antoninus Pius
Roman Emperor Hadrian adopted Antoninus Pius on February 25, 138 AD, ensuring a peaceful transition of power and laying the foundation for an era of stability and prosperity in ancient Rome.