137 CE

Tax laws are passed for trade in Palmyra. The caravan city grows rich by importing rare products from the Persian Gulf, and by exporting items manufactured by the Mediterranean world to the East. In Jiaozhi (present-day northern Vietnam) during the Second Era of Northern Domination, a rebellion of the Cham people broke out and lasted for one year, until the peace agreement was made between the Han dynasty governors and the rebels in 138.

In the 130s, the 2nd century.

Conflict & Security

  • In Jiaozhi (present-day northern Vietnam) during the Second Era of Northern Domination, a rebellion of the Cham people broke out and lasted for one year, until the peace agreement was made between the Han dynasty governors and the rebels in 138.source

Exploration & Expansion

  • Tax laws are passed for trade in Palmyra. The caravan city grows rich by importing rare products from the Persian Gulf, and by exporting items manufactured by the Mediterranean world to the East.source

Births

  • Didius Julianus, Roman emperor (according to Historia Augusta) (died 193)source
  • Shi Xie, Chinese official, ruler of Jiaozhi (died 226)source
  • Wang Yun, Chinese official, politician (died 192)source