What did Antoninus Pius do well as an emperor?

Answer 1

There was no such emperor as Antonius. There was an Antoninus Pius.

Antoninus built temples, theatres, and mausoleums, promoted the arts and sciences, and bestowed honours on and sponsored teachers of rhetoric and philosophy. In criminal law, he introduced the principle that the accused is not to be treated as guilty before a trial and that the trial was to be held, and the punishment inflicted, in the place where the crime had been committed. His reign was one of the most peaceful ones. There were only minor rebellions in Mauretania, Judaea, and Britannia. He did not get involved in any fighting and left this to the provincial governors. He extended the frontier of the empire in Germany by 15 miles. The only aggressive policy was to push into the Scottish uplands. He had the Antonine Wall built between the Firth of Forth and the First of Clyde. Soon afterwards, for unknown reasons, the Romans withdrew from southern Scotland and went back to Hadrian's Wall.

Answer 2

Antoninus Pius introduced into Roman law the principles that the accused was not to be treated as guilty before a trial and that a trial had to be held in the place where the crime had been committed. He put limits on the torture of slaves and banned (with exceptions) the torture of children below the age of 14. He built temples and theatres, and favoured teachers of philosophy and rhetoric. He conquered the lowlands of Scotland and built the Antonine Wall as its border. His rule was praised by Roman writers. Many historians view it positively as well, except for one who thinks that he was not a good statesman, that he lacked in initiative, and that his reign simply benefitted from the work done by his predecessor, Hadrian.

Answer 3

Developing aqueducts to guarantee water supply, relief for natural disasters, fiscal and legal reform.

Answer 4

he gave them armor for the ROMAN ARMY.