110 CE

The Forum of Trajan is constructed in Rome, by the Syrian architect Apollodorus of Damascus. Caravans make regular departures from Luoyang with Chinese ginger, cassia (a type of cinnamon), and silk to be bartered in Central Asia for gold, silver, glassware, pottery, cloth, and intaglio gems from Rome. Suetonius, Roman historian, publishes Viris Illustribus ("On Famous Men" – in the field of literature).

In the 110s, the 2nd century.

Exploration & Expansion

  • The Roman Empire has more than 75,000 km of roads.source
  • Caravans make regular departures from Luoyang with Chinese ginger, cassia (a type of cinnamon), and silk to be bartered in Central Asia for gold, silver, glassware, pottery, cloth, and intaglio gems from Rome.source

Technology & Infrastructure

  • The Forum of Trajan is constructed in Rome, by the Syrian architect Apollodorus of Damascus.source

Culture & Society

  • Suetonius, Roman historian, publishes Viris Illustribus ("On Famous Men" – in the field of literature).source

Births

  • Qiao Xuan (or Gongzu), Chinese official and chancellor (died 184)source
  • Hegesippus of Nazarene, Christian chronicler and writer (died 180)source

Deaths

  • Pacorus II, ruler (King of Kings ) of the Parthian Empiresource
  • Duan Xi, Chinese Protector General of the Western Regionssource