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Timeline 3

Hadrian's Decline

This is a master, chronological listing of the events that take place within the universe of The Sacred Antinous. It displays, side by side, details from both the Historical Record and from the Historical Fiction. Note, however, that while certain items in the Historical Record have exact dates, others are approximations, ranging in generality from weeks to months.

As a result, the Timeline is fluid and constantly evolving. It should not be used as an authoritative source for the historical accuracy of chronological events. Rather, it is best consulted as a guide toward "mapping" the stories of the Sacred Texts relative to one another.

Historical Record
Year
Month
Historical Fiction
131
Jan 12: After 72 days the mummification process is complete, and the body of Antinous is removed from the nitron that has preserved it. The ceremonies of deification are completed, and the fully dressed and anointed body of Antinous is carried upon its boat shaped bier.
Jan
 
Hadrian returns to Canopus.
Feb
 

The Games of Antinoopolis, called the Antinoeia, are inaugurated, and the Ecumenical Religion of Antinous is formally proclaimed.

Mar
 
Hadrian in Libyan desert, Syria, Asia.
Apr
 

Edict of Hadrian prohibiting the practise of circumcision. Additionally, Hadrian prohibits public reading of the Torah under penalty of death, as well as observance of festivals and the Sabbath, the teaching of Judaic Law and the ordination of rabbis.

Hadrian decides that the Temple of the Jews will become the site for the new temple of Jupiter-Zeus.

   
Hadrian returns to Greece and at Eleusis he undergoes the final and highest initiation of Eleusis.
Sep
 
Hadrian returns to Rome.

The Praetor's Edict is definitively codifed by Salvius Julianus under Hadrian's orders. Senatorial decrees become a mere confirmation of the Imperial speech (oratio principis) which initiate them.

Reorganization of the Imperial Council: central administration is reinforced, and administrative posistions are entrusted to knights according to a very strict hierarchy.

Under the reorganisation, the Roman Senate is excluded from controlling the business of state.

Hadrian restores the monarchist policy of Claudius and Domitian. The equestrian order is given full legal status and attains the second order of the State.

Italy is divided into legal districts managed by consuls, a direct blow to the power and prestige of the Senate.

Oct
 
Temple of Olympian Zeus completed and consecrated by Hadrian.
Dec
 
132
The messianic leader Simon bar Kokhba starts a war of liberation against the Romans (The Jewish Revolt), which is eventually crushed by emperor Hadrian. Rabbi Akiva is supportive of the rebellion.
X legion must evacuate Jerusalem, returning to Cesarea. The Jews enter the city and re-establish their system of sacrifices. They strike coins to celebrate their (temporary) freedom. The XXII legion, which advanced from Egypt, is completely destroyed.
Construction begins on the Mausoleum of Hadrian in Rome.
Mar
 
Hadrian is shown the new star that had come into being in the constellation Aquila, he orders that a new constellation be drawn within the wings of the Eagle.
Jun
 
The Temple of Antinous at Hadrian's Villa at Tibur is completed and consecrated. It becomes the tomb of Antinous.
Oct
 
134

Hadrian is in Palestine. Syria (Antioch), Judaea.

Opening of a univesity of rhetoric, law and philosophy in Rome: the Athenaeum.
A law improving the lot of free workers is passed in Rome.

Mar
The Antinoeian Games of Mantinea begin, Hadrian is present. Coins depicting Antinous the God are issued simultaneously across the east. The religion of Antinous is at its height. Statues of Antinous are copied by the thousands.
Oct
 
135
Hadrian still in Syria. Brings Bar-Kokheba's revolt in Judaea to an end. Bar Kokba is killed in Bethar in the fortress in which he had taken refuge. Hadrian rebuilds the Temple of Zeus on top of the ruins of the Temple of Jerusalem. He builds a Temple to Venus over the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, and a Garden of Adonis at the shrine of the Nativity in Bethlehem. The Jewish Diaspora begins as the Jews are expelled by the Roman Empire.
 
136

Hadrian in Rome.

Apr 21: The Temple of Venus in Rome is completed and consecrated by Hadrian.

Apr
 
October: Temple of Antinous at Lanuvium is consecrated.
Oct
 
December: Hadrian adopts Lucius Ceionius Commodus as his heir.
Dec
 
138
Jan 1: Lucius Commodus dies.
Jan
 
Feb 28: Hadrian adopts Antoninus as heir, and insists that he in turn adopt as his heirs the seven-year old son of Lucius Commodus, named Lucius Verus, and the seventeen year-old Marcus Aurelius, thereby beginning the Antonine dynasty.
Feb
 
Jul 10: Hadrian dies at the age of sixty-two, in Baiae.
Jul
 
On Hadrian's death, the Senate, which had been stripped of power during his reign refuses to deify him. Some speak of declaring him a tyrant cancelling his acts. Antoninus defends Hadrian's memory, earning him the name Pius.
 
 
The Gospel of Hadrian is written.
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