
Events 130s – Hadrian’s villa finished
Building Hadrian’s villa finished Roman Empire A law is passed in Rome banning the execution of slaves without a trial. The Temple of Olympian Zeus is completed at Athens. Emperor Hadrian visits the cities Petra and Gerasa (Jerash). A Triumphal Arch for Hadrian is built in Gerasa. Construction begins on Canopus, Hadrian’s Villa, Tivoli, Italy. The Edict of Hadrian prohibits the practice 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. Merchants in Britain build structures outside the forts of Hadrian’s Wall, and offer goods and services (including brothels) to Roman soldiers, who receive salaries in a region that otherwise has virtually no ready money. Asia Huviska becomes king of the Kushan […]