Antoninus and the Roman Empire

Antoninus had no military experience, and never won so much as ventured into a legionary camp. Marcus Aurelius was left in a bind when both the Parthian Empire and the East and Germanic tribes in the North exploded into Roman territory shortly after Antoninus' death. But if we begin to form a picture of Antoninus as a sort of absentee emperor, we should correct that image immediately. He was active in all aspects of administration and was thoroughly engaged in the welfare of the empire he ruled.