--- title: Map of the Hadrian’s Second Eastern Tour, 128–133 CE: Greek Culture, Eastern Diplomacy and the Crisis in Judaea author: Simeon Netchev source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14938/map-of-the-hadrians-second-eastern-tour-128-133-ce/ format: machine-readable-alternate license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0) updated: 2026-08-11 --- # Map of the Hadrian’s Second Eastern Tour, 128–133 CE: Greek Culture, Eastern Diplomacy and the Crisis in Judaea _Authored by [Simeon Netchev](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/simeonnetchev/)_ ## Image File [![Map of the Hadrian’s Second Eastern Tour, 128–133 CE: Greek Culture, Eastern Diplomacy and the Crisis in Judaea](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14938.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14938.png) ## Image Caption [Hadrian](https://www.worldhistory.org/hadrian/)’s second eastern tour (128–133 CE) was the longest and most complex journey of his reign, combining cultural patronage, diplomacy, provincial administration, and ultimately [war](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/). Hadrian (reign 117–138 CE) travelled through [Greece](https://www.worldhistory.org/greece/) and [Asia Minor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Asia_Minor/) before moving into [Syria](https://www.worldhistory.org/syria/) and the eastern frontier, visiting [cities](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) such as Palmyra and [Antioch](https://www.worldhistory.org/Antiochia/) and maintaining the diplomatic settlement with the [Parthian Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Parthia_(Empire)/). His travels then continued through [Arabia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Arabia/) Petraea and [Judaea](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/judaea/) into [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/), where the [death](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/) of his companion [Antinous](https://www.worldhistory.org/antinous/) in 130 CE led to the foundation of Antinoopolis. [Athens](https://www.worldhistory.org/Athens/) remained a central focus of Hadrian’s philhellenism, receiving major civic and religious patronage during repeated imperial visits. The final eastern journey also reveals the limits of Hadrian’s policy of integration and stability. His reconstruction of [Jerusalem](https://www.worldhistory.org/jerusalem/) as Aelia Capitolina, together with wider tensions in Judaea, formed part of the background to the Bar Kokhba Revolt (132–135 CE), one of the most destructive conflicts of his reign. The contrast between monumental patronage in Greece and Egypt and violent rebellion in Judaea demonstrates the complexity of [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) imperial government: cultural benefaction and provincial engagement could strengthen loyalty, but Roman authority ultimately remained coercive. Hadrian’s return west by 134 CE thus closed a journey that encapsulated both the ambitions and contradictions of his model of [empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/empire/). #### Editorial Review This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/). ## About the Author Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history educator, passionate about the human stories that shape the past. - [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/simeon-netchev/) ## Cite This Work ### APA Netchev, S. (2021, December 06). Map of the Hadrian’s Second Eastern Tour, 128–133 CE: Greek Culture, Eastern Diplomacy and the Crisis in Judaea. *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Netchev, Simeon. "Map of the Hadrian’s Second Eastern Tour, 128–133 CE: Greek Culture, Eastern Diplomacy and the Crisis in Judaea." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 06, 2021. . ### MLA Netchev, Simeon. "Map of the Hadrian’s Second Eastern Tour, 128–133 CE: Greek Culture, Eastern Diplomacy and the Crisis in Judaea." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 Dec 2021, . ## License & Copyright Submitted by [Simeon Netchev](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/simeonnetchev/ "User Page: Simeon Netchev"), published on 06 December 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0deed.en). This licence only allows others to download this content and share it with others as long as the author is credited, but they can't change the content in any way or use it commercially. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.