1159 - Events.
In the Roman Catholic Church, Cardinals are given the right of election of the Pope. Prior to this, the pope was selected by election by the clergy and congregation of the church.
Heiji Rebellion in Japan
Tunis is conquered by the Almohad caliphs.
1159 - Births.
Minamoto no Yoshitsune, Japanese general (died 1189)
1159 - Deaths.
May 30 - Wladislaus II the Exile of Poland (b. 110 ...
Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC
Decades: 150s BC 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC - 100s BC - 90s BC 80s BC 70s BC 60s BC 50s BC
Years: 114 BC 113 BC 112 BC 111 BC 110 BC - 109 BC - 108 BC 107 BC 106 BC 105 BC 104 BC
Births
Spartacus
Deaths
Events
A Roman army under M. Junius Silanus was defeated by the Ci ...
Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC
Decades: 160s BC 150s BC 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC - 110s BC - 100s BC 90s BC 80s BC 70s BC 60s BC
Years: 116 BC 115 BC 114 BC 113 BC 112 BC - 111 BC - 110 BC 109 BC 108 BC 107 BC 106 BC
111 BC - Events.
The city of Rome devastated by fire.
The Han Empire annexed Nanyue, and extended its territory to Cochin China, Vietnam.
During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Guilin was named S ...
Let's say two people want to bet on each side of an event. They are going to make the bet between each other without using the services of a bookmaker. Each person is willing to risk $100 to win $100. After each person pays their $100, there is a total of $200 in the pot. The person who loses receives nothing and the winner receives the full $200.
By contrast, when using a sportsbook, each person must risk or "lay" $110 to win $100. The $10 is, in effect, a bookmaker's commission for taking the action. It cannot be won back. A losing bettor simply loses his $110. A winning bettor wins back $100 of his original $110, ...
Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC
Decades: 150s BC 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC - 100s BC - 90s BC 80s BC 70s BC 60s BC 50s BC
Years: 110 BC 109 BC 108 BC 107 BC 106 BC - 105 BC - 104 BC 103 BC 102 BC 101 BC 100 BC
105 BC - Events.
October 6 - The Battle of Arausio, where the Cimbri destroy two Roman armies on the Rhône, is the most severe defeat of Roman forces since the Battle of Cannae.
Marius, together with the consul P. Ru ...
Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC
Decades: 150s BC 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC - 100s BC - 90s BC 80s BC 70s BC 60s BC 50s BC
Years: 111 BC 110 BC 109 BC 108 BC 107 BC - 106 BC - 105 BC 104 BC 103 BC 102 BC 101 BC
106 BC - Events.
Sulla captured Jugurtha, thus ending the Jugurthine War.
The Chinese and t ...
Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC
Decades: 160s BC 150s BC 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC - 110s BC - 100s BC 90s BC 80s BC 70s BC 60s BC
Years: 120 BC 119 BC 118 BC 117 BC 116 BC - 115 BC - 114 BC 113 BC 112 BC 111 BC 110 BC
Events
Parthia makes a trade treaty with China.
The Kingdom of Sheba collapses.
Gaius Marius is praetor in Rome, he defeats Spanish tribes in Further Spain.
Births
Marcus Licinius Crassus, Roman politician
Deaths
Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC
Decades: 160s BC 150s BC 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC - 110s BC - 100s BC 90s BC 80s BC 70s BC 60s BC
Years: 115 BC 114 BC 113 BC 112 BC 111 BC - 110 BC - 109 BC 108 BC 107 BC 106 BC 105 BC
Events
Jugurtha king of Numidia defeats a Roman army under Aulus Postumius Albinus.
Han Dynasty of China annexed Minyue.
Births
Gaius Marius the Younger born
Deaths
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Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century
Decades: 40s - 50s - 60s - 70s - 80s - 90s - 100s - 110s - 120s - 130s - 140s
90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99
Sometimes the '90s is used as shorthand for the 1990s, the 1890s, or other such decades in various centuries.
90s - Events and trends.
90s - Significant people.
Titus Flavius Domitianus, Roman Emperor (81 - 96).
Nerva, Roman Emperor (96 - 98).
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1535 - Events.
January 18 - Lima, Peru founded by Francisco Pizarro
April - Jacques Cartier discovers the Iroquois city of Stadacona, Canada (now Quebec) and in May, the even greater Huron city of Hochelaga
June 24 - The Anabaptist state of Münster (see Münster Rebellion) is conquered and disbanded.
May 19 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail for his second voyage to North America with 3 ships, 110 men, and Chief Donnacona's 2 sons (who Cartier kidnapped during his first ...
Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century
Decades: 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s - 70s - 80s 90s 100s 110s 120s
Years: 65 66 67 68 69 - 70 - 71 72 73 74 75
70 - Events.
The building of the Colosseum starts (approximate date).
Frontinus is praetor of Rome.
Pliny the Elder served as procurator in Gallia Narbonensis.
Roman general and future Roman Emperor, Titus Flavius, destroys the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem, leaving erect only the ...
Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century
Decades: 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s - 70s - 80s 90s 100s 110s 120s
Years: 67 68 69 70 71 - 72 - 73 74 75 76 77
72 - Events.
Antiochus IV of Syria is deposed by Vespasian.
Vespasian and Titus are Roman Consuls.
First Jewish-Roman War - The Romans lay siege to Masada, a desert fortress held by Jewish victims of the Sicarii.
72 - Births.
72 - Death ...
Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century
Decades: 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s - 70s - 80s 90s 100s 110s 120s
Years: 68 69 70 71 72 - 73 - 74 75 76 77 78
73 - Events.
The Romans capture Masada, one of the last battles of the First Jewish-Roman War. Surviving defenders commit mass suicide when defeat becomes imminent.
Pliny the Elder serves as procurator in Hispania Tarraconensis.
Domitian is a Roman Consul.
73 - Bir ...
Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century
Decades: 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s - 70s - 80s 90s 100s 110s 120s
Years: 70 71 72 73 74 - 75 - 76 77 78 79 80
75 - Events.
Last known cuneiform inscription
Accession of Han Zhangdi.
Town of Caerwent founded by the Romans.
75 - Births.
Suetonius, Roman historian
75 - Deaths.
Han Mingdi, Chinese emperor of ...
Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century
Decades: 20s - 30s - 40s - 50s - 60s - 70s - 80s - 90s - 100s - 110s - 120s
70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79
Note: Sometimes the '70s is used as shorthand for the 1970s, the 1870s, or other such decades in other centuries
70s - Events and trends.
Year 78 - the beginning of the Saka Era South Asian calendar system.
Year 79 - Mount Vesuvius devastating eruption.
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