164 CE

Emperor Marcus Aurelius gives his daughter Lucilla in marriage to his co-emperor Lucius Verus. Avidius Cassius, one of Lucius Verus' generals, crosses the Euphrates and invades Parthia. The Antonine Wall in Scotland is abandoned by the Romans.

In the 160s, the 2nd century.

Conflict & Security

  • Avidius Cassius, one of Lucius Verus' generals, crosses the Euphrates and invades Parthia.source
  • Ctesiphon is captured by the Romans, but returns to the Parthians after the end of the war.source

Crime & Justice

  • The Antonine Wall in Scotland is abandoned by the Romans.source

Disasters & Accidents

  • Seleucia on the Tigris is destroyed.source

Culture & Society

  • Emperor Marcus Aurelius gives his daughter Lucilla in marriage to his co-emperor Lucius Verus.source

Births

  • Ge Xuan (or Xiaoxian), Chinese Taoist (died 244)source
  • Bruttia Crispina, Roman empress (died 191)source
  • Yu Fan, Chinese scholar and official (died 233)source