180s
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The 180s decade ran from January 1, 180, to December 31, 189.
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180
By place
Roman Empire
- The Quadi are chased westwards, deeper into Germania. The Praetorian prefect, Tarutenius Paternus, achieves a decisive victory against the Germanic tribes.
- March 17 – Emperor Marcus Aurelius dies after a week's illness at his camp in Vindobona (modern Vienna). He is succeeded by his son Commodus (age 18).
- The Era of the Five Good Emperors ends.
- Rome creates a 4-mile wide buffer zone by the Danube.
- Work begins in Rome on the building of the Column of Marcus Aurelius.
- 180–395 – Late Empire in Rome.
- Northern British from beyond Hadrian's Wall invade the North of modern-day England, causing Emperor Commodus to allow swathes of Northern cities to establish city walls.
- Cassius Dio arrives in Rome and becomes a Senator[1]
Europe
Oceania
- Lake Taupō in New Zealand erupts, forming ash clouds as far as China and Europe.
By topic
Arts and sciences
- In his Methodus Medendo, Greek physician Galen describes the connection between paralysis and the severing of the spinal cord.
- Galen's popular work on hygiene is published.
Religion
- July 17 – Twelve Christian inhabitants of Scillium in Numidia are executed in Carthage (also in North Africa) (known as the Scillitan Martyrs) – they had refused to swear an oath to the Emperor.
- Commodus creates an official cult of the Zoroastrian god Mithra.
Significant people
- Commodus, Roman Emperor
Births
180
- Ardashir I, founder of the Sasanian Empire (d. 242)
- Johanan bar Nappaha, Jewish rabbi (d. 279)
- Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus (d. 222)
- Sima Fu, Chinese prince and statesman (d. 272)
181
- April 2 – Xian of Han, Chinese emperor (d. 234)
- Zhuge Liang, Chinese chancellor and regent (d. 234)
182
- July 5 – Sun Quan, Chinese emperor of the Eastern Wu state (d. 252)
- Zhu Ran, Chinese general of the Eastern Wu state (d. 249)
183
- January 26 – Lady Zhen, wife of the Cao Wei state Emperor Cao Pi (d. 221)
- Hu Zong, Chinese general, official and poet of the Eastern Wu state (d. 242)
- Liu Zan (Zhengming), Chinese general of the Eastern Wu state (d. 255)
- Lu Xun, Chinese general and politician of the Eastern Wu state (d. 245)
184
- Guo Nüwang, Chinese empress of the Cao Wei state (d. 235)
- Origen, Christian scholar and theologian (approximate date)
- Sun Yi, Chinese general (d. 204)
- Wang Xiang, Chinese official and politician (d. 268)
185
- Liu Ji (or Jingyu), Chinese official and minister (d. 233)
- Origen, Christian scholar and theologian (approximate date)
- Wang Xiang, Chinese minister of the Cao Wei state (d. 269)
186
187
- Cao Pi, Chinese emperor of the Cao Wei state (d. 226)[8]
- Gu Shao, Chinese official and politician (d. 218)
188
- April 4 – Caracalla (or Antoninus), Roman emperor (d. 217)[9]
- Lu Ji (or Gongji), Chinese official and politician (d. 219)
- Sun Shao, Chinese general of the Eastern Wu state (d. 241)
189
- March 7 – Publius Septimius Geta, Roman emperor (d. 211)[10]
- Ling Tong, Chinese general of the Eastern Wu state (d. 217)
- Zhang Chunhua, Chinese noblewoman and aristocrat (d. 247)
Deaths
180
- March 17 – Marcus Aurelius, Roman emperor (b. 121)
- Aulus Gellius, Roman author and grammarian (b. 125 AD)
- Gaius, Roman jurist and writer (approximate date)
- Hegesippus, Christian chronicler and writer (b. 110)[11]
- Lucian of Samosata, Syrian rhetorician (b. 125 AD)
- Melito of Sardis, bishop of Sardis (approximate date)
- Pinytus, bishop of Knossos (approximate date)
181
182
- Lucilla, Roman empress and daughter of Marcus Aurelius
- Marcus Ummidius Quadratus, Roman politician (b. 138)
- Saoterus, Bithynian Greek freedman and chamberlain
- Ummidia Cornificia Faustina, Roman noblewoman (b. 141)
184
- June 6 – Qiao Xuan (or Gongzu), Chinese official (b. 110)
- Adalla of Silla, Korean ruler (House of Park)[5]
- Zhang Jue, Chinese leader of the Yellow Turban Rebellion
185
- April 21 – Apollonius the Apologist, Christian apologist
- Pharasmanes III (or P'arsman), Georgian king of Iberia
- Tigidius Perennis, Roman praetorian prefect (executed)
186
- April 21 – Apollonius the Apologist, Christian martyr
- Bian Zhang, Chinese official and general (b. 133)[13]
- Paccia Marciana, Roman noblewoman (approximate date)[14]
- Sohaemus, Roman client king of Armenia
187
- Chen Shi, Chinese official and politician (b. 104)
- Maternus, Gaulish rebel leader (approximate date)
- Pertinax, bishop of Byzantium
188
- March 17 – Julian, pope and patriarch of Alexandria
- Fa Zhen (or Gaoqing), Chinese scholar (b. AD 100)
- Lucius Antistius Burrus, Roman politician (executed)
- Ma Xiang, Chinese rebel leader (approximate date)
- Publius Atilius Aebutianus, Roman prefect (executed)
- Shusun Tong, Chinese official and ritual specialist
- Qiangqui, Chinese ruler of the southern Xiongnu
189
- May 13 – Ling of Han (or Liu Hong), Chinese emperor (b. 156)
- May 24 – Eleutherius, bishop of Rome (or Catholic Church)
- September 22 – He Jin, Chinese Grand Marshal and regent
- Ding Yuan (or Jian Yang), Chinese official and warlord
- Jian Shuo, Chinese eunuch leader (Ten Attendants)
- Lingsi (or He), Chinese empress of the Han dynasty
- Xiaoren, Chinese empress dowager of the Han dynasty
References
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