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When did Antinous die?

  • Before his twentieth birthday

  • When he was 25

  • When he was 30

  • When he was 40

Answer

Antinous died before his twentieth birthday, possibly on October 30, 130 AD. He was a Greek youth who became a favorite of Roman Emperor Hadrian, who honored him after his death by deifying him and founding cities in his honor. The circumstances of his death are unclear, but there are many theories, including that he was drowned, killed by a jealous lover, or committed suicide.
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