175 CE

Confucian scholars try to ensure their capacity in the royal court of China. They are massacred by the eunuchs. Commodus, son of Marcus Aurelius and his wife Faustina, is named Caesar. M. Sattonius Iucundus, decurio in Colonia Ulpia Traiana, restores the Thermae of Coriovallum (modern Heerlen). There are sources that state this happened in the 3rd century.

In the 170s, the 2nd century.

Conflict & Security

  • Confucian scholars try to ensure their capacity in the royal court of China. They are massacred by the eunuchs.source
  • Marcus Aurelius suppresses a revolt of Avidius Cassius, governor of Syria, after the latter proclaims himself emperor.source
  • The end of the Bucolic War in Egypt.source

Exploration & Expansion

  • M. Sattonius Iucundus, decurio in Colonia Ulpia Traiana, restores the Thermae of Coriovallum (modern Heerlen). There are sources that state this happened in the 3rd century.source

Culture & Society

  • Commodus, son of Marcus Aurelius and his wife Faustina, is named Caesar.source

Births

  • Zhou Yu, Chinese general, strategist (died 210)source
  • Ammonius Saccas, Egyptian philosopher (died 242)source
  • Yang Xiu, Chinese official, adviser (died 219)source
  • Sun Ce, Chinese general, warlord (died 200)source
  • Pope Pontian (approximate date) of the Catholic Church (died 235)source

Deaths

  • January 14 – Pontianus of Spoleto, Christian martyr (born 156)source
  • Avidius Cassius fails in seeking support for his rebellion and is assassinated by Roman officers. They sent his head to Aurelius, who persuades the Senate to pardon Cassius's family.source
  • Concordius of Spoleto, Christian martyr (approximate date)source
  • Avidius Cassius, Roman general, usurper (born AD 130)source
  • Vettius Valens, Greek astrologer, writer (born AD 120)source
  • Faustina the Younger, Roman empress (born AD 130)source