FOLLOWING HADRIAN 117 AD

At the end of October 117, Hadrian arrived in Ancyra (modern Ankara, Turkey), the chief city of the province of Galatia. The Emperor was travelling back to Rome via the Danube region. He probably reached the Galatian capital by the end of October, as suggested by the itinerary inscription found in Rome (see previous posts… Continue reading End of October AD 117 – Hadrian reaches Ancyra in Galatia (#Hadrian1900)

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17 October AD 117 – Hadrian arrives in Tyana (#Hadrian1900)

October 17, 2017July 12, 2023 followinghadrian

On 17 October 117, Hadrian reached the city of Tyana, situated at the foot of the Taurus mountains near the Cilician Gates. Thanks to epigraphical evidence, a fragment of an itinerary found in Rome, we know that Hadrian left Antioch at the beginning of October AD 117 and travelled northwards towards Ancyra (modern Ankara). The… Continue reading 17 October AD 117 – Hadrian arrives in Tyana (#Hadrian1900)