74 CE

Mesopotamia: The last known cuneiform text is written. Emperor Ming of Han appoints Chen Mu to the revived office of Protector of the Western Regions. Chinese generals Dou Gu (Teou Kou) and Geng Bing (Keng Ping) take control of Turpan.

In the 70s, the 1st century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Emperor Ming of Han appoints Chen Mu to the revived office of Protector of the Western Regions.source
  • Emperor Vespasian and his son Titus Caesar Vespasianus become Roman Consuls.source

Conflict & Security

  • Chinese generals Dou Gu (Teou Kou) and Geng Bing (Keng Ping) take control of Turpan.source

Exploration & Expansion

  • The Black Forest region is reattached to the Roman Empire.source

Religion & Belief

  • December 27 – Vespasian grants generous privileges to doctors and teachers.source
  • Mesopotamia: The last known cuneiform text is written.source

Births

Deaths

  • Caenis, Roman slave and secretary of Antonia Minor (mother of Emperor Claudius) and mistress of Emperor Vespasiansource
  • Polemon II, prince of the Bosporan Kingdom, Pontus, Cilicia and Cappadociasource