# Hadrian Becomes Emperor (117)

URL: https://roman-history.com/timeline/117-hadrian-becomes-emperor
Location: Roman Empire
Categories: politics

Hadrian abandoned some of Trajan's eastern conquests and emphasized defensible frontiers.

## Why it matters
His reign shaped a more consolidated vision of imperial rule.

Ruler at the time: [Hadrian](https://roman-history.com/rulers/hadrian)