The 160s decade ran from January 1, 160, to December 31, 169.

Events

160

By place

Roman Empire

By topic

Art and Science
  • In Rome, the manufacturing of soap containing grease, lime and ashes begins.
  • Appian writes Ρωμαικα, known in English as the Roman History, in which he includes the history of each nation conquered up until the moment of its conquest.
Religion

161

By place

Roman Empire
  • March 7 Emperor Antoninus Pius dies, and is succeeded by Marcus Aurelius, who shares imperial power with Lucius Verus, although Marcus retains the title Pontifex Maximus.
  • Marcus Aurelius, a Spaniard like Trajan and Hadrian, is a stoical disciple of Epictetus, and an energetic man of action. He pursues the policy of his predecessor and maintains good relations with the Senate. As a legislator, he endeavors to create new principles of morality and humanity, particularly favoring women and slaves.
  • Aurelius reduces the weight of a goldpiece, the aureus, from 7.81 grams to 7.12 grams.
  • Autumn The Parthians invade Armenia, and install their own candidate on the throne. A legion (perhaps Legio IX Hispana) is destroyed at Elegeia.

By topic

Art and Science
  • Gaius' Institutiones are published.
Commerce
  • The silver content of the Roman denarius falls to 68 percent under Emperor Marcus Aurelius, down from 75 percent under Antoninus Pius.

162

By place

Roman Empire

By topic

Art and Science
  • Arrian, Greek historian and writer, publishes Indica, a work on India and its people.

163

By place

Roman Empire

164

By place

Roman Empire

165

By place

Roman Empire
Asia

By topic

Religion
  • The philosopher Justin of Nablus is executed in Rome as a Christian.
  • Discourse to the Greek (Oratio ad Graecos), by the Syrian Tatian, is the first treatise on the evils of paganism in Christian literature.

166

By place

Roman Empire
Asia

By topic

Religion

167

By place

Legio V Macedonica marked brick from Potaissa (modern Turda, Romania)
Roman Empire
Asia

168

By place

Roman Empire
Asia

169

By place

Roman Empire
China

By topic

Religion
Arts and sciences
  • Lucian demonstrates the absurdity of fatalism.

Significant people

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References

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  8. Potter, D. (2009). Emperors of Rome: the story of imperial Rome from Julius Caesar to the last emperor. Quercus. p. 91. Retrieved 28 August 2018. ... So began the joint reign of Marcus Aurelius (ad 121-180) and Lucius Verus (ad 130-169), an event unparalleled in ...
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