Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century
Decades: 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s - 70s - 80s 90s 100s 110s 120s
Years: 66 67 68 69 70 - 71 - 72 73 74 75 76
71 - Events.
The Romans establish a fortress at York (Eboracum), as a base for their northern forces. Initially established solely for the 9th Legion, expansion later included public housing, baths and temples.
Potillius Cerealis, governor of Britain, puts down a revolt by the Brigantes.
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Centuries: 2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century
Decades: 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC - 90s BC - 80s BC 70s BC 60s BC 50s BC 40s BC
Years: 102 BC 101 BC 100 BC 99 BC 98 BC - 97 BC - 96 BC 95 BC 94 BC 93 BC 92 BC
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Categories: Incomplete lists | 97 BC
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Centuries: 2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century
Decades: 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC - 90s BC - 80s BC 70s BC 60s BC 50s BC 40s BC
Years: 98 BC 97 BC 96 BC 95 BC 94 BC - 93 BC - 92 BC 91 BC 90 BC 89 BC 88 BC
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End of era Taishi of Emperor Wu of Han China
Category: 93 BC
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Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC
Decades: 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC - 160s BC - 150s BC 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC
Years: 166 BC 165 BC 164 BC 163 BC 162 BC - 161 BC 160 BC 159 BC 158 BC 157 BC 156 BC
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Battle of Adasa In his last victory, Judas Maccabaeus defeats the Seleucid general Nicanor.
Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC
Decades: 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC - 160s BC - 150s BC140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC
Years: 170 BC 169 BC 168 BC 167 BC 166 BC - 165 BC - 164 BC 163 BC 162 BC 161 BC 160 BC
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December - Judas Maccabaeus defeats the Seleucid rulers of Judea in the Battle of Beth Zur, leading to the recapture of Jerusalem ...
Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC
Decades: 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC - 160s BC - 150s BC140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC
Years: 168 BC 167 BC 166 BC 165 BC 164 BC - 163 BC - 162 BC 161 BC 160 BC 159 BC 158 BC
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Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, the Roman tribune
Deaths
Category: 160s BC
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Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC
Decades: 220s BC 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC - 170s BC - 150s BC140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC
Years: 180 BC 179 BC 178 BC 177 BC 176 BC - 175 BC - 174 BC 173 BC 172 BC 171 BC 170 BC
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Antiochus IV Epiphanes becomes Seleucid king of Syria.
Category: 175 BC
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Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century
Decades: 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s - 60s - 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s
Years: 62 63 64 65 66 - 67 - 68 69 70 71 72
67 - Events.
Linus succeeds Saint Peter as pope.
Vindex revolts, first in a series of revolts that lead to Nero's downfall.
Vespasian arrives in Judea to put down the Jewish Revolt.
Nero travels to Greece where he participates in the Olympic Games and other festivals.
Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century
Decades: 10s - 20s - 30s - 40s - 50s - 60s - 70s - 80s - 90s - 100s - 110s
60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69
Note: Sometimes the '60s is used as shorthand for the 1960s, the 1860s, or other such decades in various centuries
60s - Events and trends.
Rebellion in Roman Britain led by Boudica (60 or 61)
Great fire of Rome, 64
Great Jewish Revolt against Roman occupation begins (66-73)Including:
Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC
Decades: 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC 140s BC - 130s BC - 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC 80s BC
Years: 135 BC 134 BC 133 BC 132 BC 131 BC - 130 BC - 129 BC 128 BC 127 BC 126 BC 125 BC
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Pacuvius, tragic poet, died in Tarentum
Events
Category: 130 BC
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September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). There are 110 days remaining.
September 12 - Events.
490 BC - Athens defeats Persia at the Battle of Marathon - but see 12 August; origin of the marathon long-distance race (attributed to Pheidippides)
1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester defeats Peter II of Aragon, the king of Aragon at the Battle of Muret.
1609 - Henry Hudson discovers the Hudson River.Including:
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: 122 BC 121 BC 120 BC 119 BC 118 BC - 117 BC - 116 BC 115 BC 114 BC 113 BC 112 BC
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Category: 117 BC
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Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC
Decades: 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC 140s BC 130s BC - 120s BC - 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC 80s BC 70s BC
Years: 127 BC 126 BC 125 BC 124 BC 123 BC - 122 BC - 121 BC 120 BC 119 BC 118 BC 117 BC
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Marcus Fulvius Flaccus and Gaius Gracchus become tribunes and propose a number of radical reforms in Rome.
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: 121 BC 120 BC 119 BC 118 BC 117 BC - 116 BC - 115 BC 114 BC 113 BC 112 BC 111 BC
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Marcus Terentius Varro, Roman scholar
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Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC
Decades: 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC - 140s BC - 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC
Years: 154 BC 153 BC 152 BC 151 BC 150 BC - 149 BC - 148 BC 147 BC 146 BC 145 BC 144 BC
149 BC - Events.
Third Punic War declared; Rome lands an army in Africa to begin the Battle of Carthage.
With Roman help, Nicomedes II overthrows his father Prusias II as king of Bithynia.
Andriscus, the ...
Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC
Decades: 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC - 150s BC - 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC
Years: 157 BC 156 BC 155 BC 154 BC 153 BC - 152 BC - 151 BC 150 BC 149 BC 148 BC 147 BC
152 BC - Events.
Macedonian uprisings, sometimes called the Fourth Macedonian War, broke out when Andriscus, supposed son of Perseus, led a rebellion against Rome and temporarily united Macedon.
Jonathan Maccabae ...
Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC
Decades: 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC - 150s BC - 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC
Years: 155 BC 154 BC 153 BC 152 BC 151 BC - 150 BC - 149 BC 148 BC 147 BC 146 BC 145 BC
150 BC - Events.
Alexander Balas becomes ruler of the Seleucid Empire.
Hipparchus determines the distance to the Moon, and builds the first astrolabe (approximate dates).
Start of Third Punic War, caused ...
Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC
Decades: 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC - 140s BC - 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC
Years: 146 BC 145 BC 144 BC 143 BC 142 BC - 141 BC - 140 BC 139 BC 138 BC 137 BC 136 BC
141 BC - Events.
Tocharian refugees appear on the borders of the Greco-Bactrian kingdom.
The Seleucid garrison negotiates the surrender of Jerusalem. Simon Maccabaeus assumes control of that city.
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Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC
Decades: 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC - 140s BC - 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC
Years: 147 BC 146 BC 145 BC 144 BC 143 BC - 142 BC - 141 BC 140 BC 139 BC 138 BC 137 BC
142 BC - Events.
Diodotus Tryphon seizes the throne of the Seleucid Empire.
First stone bridge over the Tiber river completed.
142 BC - Births.
Ptolemy IX, Egyptian ...
Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC
Decades: 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC - 140s BC - 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC
Years: 148 BC 147 BC 146 BC 145 BC 144 BC - 143 BC - 142 BC 141 BC 140 BC 139 BC 138 BC
143 BC - Events.
Simon Maccabaeus succeeds his brother Jonathan as High Priest and king of Judea.
143 BC - Births.
143 BC - Deaths.
Jonathan Mac ...
Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC
Decades: 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC - 140s BC - 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC
Years: 150 BC 149 BC 148 BC 147 BC 146 BC - 145 BC - 144 BC 143 BC 142 BC 141 BC 140 BC
145 BC - Events.
In the Battle of Antioch, Ptolemy VI Philometor defeats the Seleucid usurper Alexander Balas, but dies in the battle.
Ptolemy VII becomes king of Egypt briefly, then is assassinated by Ptolemy VII ...