75 CE

Revolt against the Chinese in Tarim: Cachera and Turpan are besieged. Luoyang orders the evacuation of Tarim. Ban Chao makes the rebels retreat towards Khotan. At the same time, the Chinese army of Ganzhou reconquers Turpan in Northern Xiongnu. Ban Chao convinces the emperor of the need to control Central Asia in the fight against Xiongnu. The Temple of Peace, also known as the Forum of Vespasian, is built in Rome. The temple celebrates the conquest of Jerusalem (in AD 70) and houses the Menorah from Herod's Temple. Sextus Julius Frontinus becomes governor of Britannia and makes his headquarters in Isca Augusta (Wales).

In the 70s, the 1st century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

Frontinus begins his conquest of Wales; Legio II Augusta is moved to the border of the River Usk.source
Emperor Vespasian and his son Titus Caesar Vespasianus become Roman Consuls.source
Sextus Julius Frontinus becomes governor of Britannia and makes his headquarters in Isca Augusta (Wales).source

Conflict & Security

Revolt against the Chinese in Tarim: Cachera and Turpan are besieged. Luoyang orders the evacuation of Tarim. Ban Chao makes the rebels retreat towards Khotan. At the same time, the Chinese army of Ganzhou reconquers Turpan in Northern Xiongnu. Ban Chao convinces the emperor of the need to control Central Asia in the fight against Xiongnu.source
Accession of Han Zhangdi of the Han dynasty (until AD 88).source
Vespasian fortifies Armazi (Georgia) for the Iberian king Mithridates I. The Alans raid the Roman frontier in Armenia.source

Religion & Belief

The Temple of Peace, also known as the Forum of Vespasian, is built in Rome. The temple celebrates the conquest of Jerusalem (in AD 70) and houses the Menorah from Herod's Temple.source

Births

Gaius Julius Alexander Berenicianus, Cilician prince (died 150)source
Suetonius, Roman historian (approximate date) (died c. 122)source

Deaths

Han Mingdi, Chinese emperor of the Han dynasty (born AD 28)source
Chen Mu, Chinese governor and generalsource