160s
160s: events by year
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Arts and sciences
- In Rome, the manufacturing of soap containing grease, lime and ashes begins.
- Appian writes Ρωμαικα, known in English as the Roman History, in which he includes the history of each nation conquered up until the moment of its conquest.
Religion
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Roman Empire
- March 7 – Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by Marcus Aurelius who shares imperial power with Lucius Verus, although Marcus retains the title Pontifex Maximus.
- Marcus Aurelius, a Spaniard like Trajan and Hadrian, is a stoical, disciple of Epictetus, and an energetic man of action. He pursues the policy of his predecessor and maintains good relations with the Senate. As a legislator, he endeavours to create new principles of morality and humanity, particularly favouring women and slaves.
- The weight of a goldpiece, the aureus, is reduced from 7.81 grams under Aurelius to 7.12 grams.
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Arts and sciences
- Gaius' Institutiones are published.
Commerce
- The silver content of the Roman denarius falls to 68 percent under emperor Marcus Aurelius, down from 75 percent under Antoninus Pius.
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Roman Empire
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Arts and sciences
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Europe
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Roman Empire
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Roman Empire
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Religion
- The philosopher Justin of Nablus is executed in Rome as a Christian.
- Discourse to the Greek (Oratio ad Graecos), by the Syrian Tatian, is the first treatise on the evils of paganism in Christian literature.
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Roman Empire
Asia
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Religion
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Roman Empire
Asia
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Roman Empire
Asia
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Roman Empire
China
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Religion
Arts and sciences
- Lucian demonstrates the absurdity of fatalism.
Significant people
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