85 CE

Dacians under Decebalus engage in two wars against the Romans from this year to AD 88 or 89. Domitian appoints himself censor for life, which gives him the right to control the Senate. His totalitarian tendencies put the senatorial aristocracy firmly in opposition to him. Baekje invades the outskirts of Silla in the Korean peninsula. The war continues until the peace treaty of 105.

In the 80s, the 1st century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Domitian appoints himself censor for life, which gives him the right to control the Senate. His totalitarian tendencies put the senatorial aristocracy firmly in opposition to him.source

Conflict & Security

  • Dacians under Decebalus engage in two wars against the Romans from this year to AD 88 or 89.source
  • Emperor Domitian repulses a Dacian invasion of Moesia.source
  • Baekje invades the outskirts of Silla in the Korean peninsula. The war continues until the peace treaty of 105.source

Births

  • Vibia Matidia (the Younger), Roman noblewoman (approximate date)source
  • Marcion of Sinope, Greek theologian and founder of Marcionism (died 160)source

Deaths

  • Gaius Oppius Sabinus, Roman politician and governorsource
  • Lucius Mindius, Roman politician and aristocratsource
  • Titus Atilius Rufus, Roman politician and governorsource