Ruler
Hadrian
Roman emperor who toured Egypt in 130 CE
117 – 138 CE
Regnal years.
Biography
He toured Egypt in 130 CE and sailed up the Nile. His young companion Antinous drowned in the river, and Hadrian founded the city of Antinoopolis where he died.
Key facts
Certainty: Established
Antinous drowned in the Nile in 130 CE; Hadrian founded Antinoopolis in his memory and spread his cult.
- Anthony R. Birley (1997) “Hadrian: The Restless Emperor” Routledge