130 CE
c. 130–138 – Hadrian Hunting Boar and Sacrificing to Apollo, sculptural reliefs on the Arch of Constantine, Rome, are made. c. 130–138 – Antinous, from Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli, Italy, is made. It is now kept at Museo Gregoriano Egizio, Rome. A law is passed in Rome banning the execution of slaves without a trial.
In the 130s, the 2nd century.
Geopolitics & Diplomacy
- The Scythian king Rudradaman I reconquers the lands annexed by Gautamiputra from the Andhra.source
Conflict & Security
- Huviska becomes king of the Kushan Empire in India.source
Exploration & Expansion
- Emperor Hadrian visits the cities Petra and Gerasa (Jerash).source
Technology & Infrastructure
Science & Discovery
- Claudius Ptolemaeus tabulates angles of refraction for several media.source
Crime & Justice
- c. 130–138 – Hadrian Hunting Boar and Sacrificing to Apollo, sculptural reliefs on the Arch of Constantine, Rome, are made.source
- c. 130–138 – Antinous, from Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli, Italy, is made. It is now kept at Museo Gregoriano Egizio, Rome.source
- The Antinous Mondragone is sculpted.source
- A law is passed in Rome banning the execution of slaves without a trial.source
Culture & Society
- The Temple of Olympian Zeus is completed at Athens.source
Births
- December 15 – Lucius Verus, Roman emperor (died 169)source
- Irenaeus, Greek bishop and saint (died 202)source
- Avidius Cassius, Roman general and usurper (died 175)source
- Faustina the Younger, Roman empresssource