Emperor Hadrians reign (jan 29, 117 – jul 25, 138)
Description:
After being named successor, he unlawfully put 4 senators to death who challenged his right to heir-Abandoned Trajans exxpansionist foreign policy and instead championed strict, defensible borders
-Planned to build a temple to . Jupiter in Jeruselem, which led to the Bar Kokhba revolt in Judea. Though very violent, this was a aside from an otherwise peaceful reign
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Date:
jan 29, 117
jul 25, 138
~ 21 years