80

Aeolipile

Year 80 (LXXX) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Augustus and Domitianus (or, less frequently, year 833 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 80 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

Events

By place

Roman Empire

• Emperor Titus inaugurates the Colosseum with 100 days of games.
• The earliest stage of Lullingstone Roman villa is built.
• The Roman occupation of Britain reaches the River Tyne–Solway Firth frontier area. Gnaeus Julius Agricola creates a fleet for conquest of Caledonia, he finally proves that Britannia is an island.
• Legio II Adiutrix is stationed at Lindum Colonia (modern Lincoln). The city is an important settlement for retired Roman legionaries.
• The original Roman Pantheon is destroyed in a fire, together with many other buildings.
• The Eifel Aqueduct is constructed to bring water 95 km (59 mi) from the Eifel region to Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensum (modern Cologne).
• Gnaeus Julius Agricola begins his invasion of Scotland.

Asia

• Some 30,000 Asian tribespeople migrate from the steppes to the west with 40,000 horses and 100,000 cattle, joining with Iranian tribespeople and with Mongols from the Siberian forests to form a group that will be known in Europe as the Huns.

By topic

Arts and sciences

• The aeolipile, the first steam engine, is described by Hero of Alexandria.

Religion

• The Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles are written (approximate date).

Births

• Aśvaghoṣa, Indian poet (approximate date) (d. c. 150)

Deaths

• Vologases II, king of Parthia
• Saint Timothy, bishop of Ephesus (traditional date) (b. c. 17 AD)
• Talhae, ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla

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