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Roman Empire in 161

Historical records for Roman Empire in 161, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

6Records
5Events
4Named people
3Places
2Categories

Historical records

March

7 March 161Co-EmperorLucius Verus

Rome · House / House of 5 Good Emperors

Becomes co-emperor with Marcus Aurelius.

7 March 161Death of Antoninus PiusTitus Aurelius Antoninus Pius

Lorium · House / House of 5 Good Emperors

Dies at Lorium after a long peaceful reign.

7 March 161Death of Antonious PiusAntonious Pius

House / House of Antonines

Death of Antonious Pius

7 March 161SuccessionMarcus Aurelius Antoninus

House / House of 5 Good Emperors

Succeeds Antoninus Pius and rules jointly with Lucius Verus.

7 March 161SuccessionMarcus Aurelius Antoninus

Rome · House / House of 5 Good Emperors

Succeeds Antoninus Pius and shares rule with Lucius Verus.

Other Events

161Parthian WarLucius Verus

Parthia · House / House of 5 Good Emperors

The Parthian War begins early in his reign.

Names involved

Antonious PiusLucius VerusMarcus Aurelius AntoninusTitus Aurelius Antoninus Pius

Places involved

LoriumParthiaRome

Provenance

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