After the death of Trajan on 8 August AD 117, Hadrian drafted a carefully worded letter to the Senate in Rome. In this letter, he reported his accession to the throne and requested divine honours for his adoptive father, Trajan. Hadrian also apologised for assuming the imperial title based solely on the acclamation of the… Continue reading Late September AD 117 – Hadrian receives the Senate’s response to his letter (#Hadrian1900)
