138 CE
Emperor Hadrian makes Antoninus Pius his successor, on condition that he adopt Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. Hadrian dies after a heart failure at Baiae, and is buried at Rome in the Gardens of Domitia beside his wife, Vibia Sabina. In Jiaozhi (present-day northern Vietnam), during the Second Era of Northern Domination, a peace agreement was made between the Han governor and the Cham rebels following their uprising in 137. Historical records do not clarify the terms of the agreement.
In the 130s, the 2nd century.
Conflict & Security
- In Jiaozhi (present-day northern Vietnam), during the Second Era of Northern Domination, a peace agreement was made between the Han governor and the Cham rebels following their uprising in 137. Historical records do not clarify the terms of the agreement.source
Religion & Belief
- February 25 – Emperor Hadrian makes Antoninus Pius his successor, on condition that he adopt Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus.source
- Antoninus Pius succeeds Hadrian as Roman Emperor, and asks the Senate to confer divine honors for Hadrian.source
Economy & Finance
- The silver content of the Roman denarius falls to 75 percent under Emperor Antoninus Pius, down from 87 percent under Hadrian.source
Technology & Infrastructure
- Construction begins on the Theater of Philadelphia (Amman).source
Culture & Society
- Hadrian's Villa, Tivoli, Italy, is finished.source
Births
Deaths
- January 1 – Lucius Aelius Caesar, Roman politician and adopted son of Hadrian (born 101)source
- July 10 – Hadrian, Roman emperor died at Baie (born AD 76)source
- July 10 – Hadrian dies after a heart failure at Baiae, and is buried at Rome in the Gardens of Domitia beside his wife, Vibia Sabina.source
- Zenobius, Greek sophist and writer (born 117)source