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170 in Roman Empire

Explore 7 historical events and records for Roman Empire in 170.

Historical records for Roman Empire in 170

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Danube Campaign

Antoninus, Marcus Aurelius ยท Carnuntum ยท House / House of 5 Good Emperors

Commands operations from the Danube frontier.

Entry into the Senate

Septimus Severus ยท Rome ยท House / House of Severi

Septimus Severus enters the Roman Senate and begins his formal senatorial career.

Moesia Superior Procuratorship

Pertinax, Publius Helvius ยท Moesia Superior ยท House / Year of Five Emperors

Pertinax also held procuratorial authority in Moesia Superior during his rapid equestrian career.

New Forum Reconstructs Civic Centre

Marcus Aurelius ยท Verulamium ยท Government / Government of Roman Empire

The rebuilt Roman town developed a renewed forum complex after a major fire reshaped the centre of Verulamium.

Northern Campaign Residence

Faustina the Younger, Annia Galeria ยท Danube ยท House / House of 5 Good Emperors

Faustina accompanied Marcus Aurelius during prolonged imperial campaigning on the northern frontier.

Quaestor

Septimus Severus ยท Rome ยท Quaestor-Rome ยท Government / Government of Roman Empire

Septimus Severus serves as quaestor after entering the Roman Senate.

Quaestorship

Septimus Severus ยท Rome ยท House / House of Severi

Septimus Severus began the senatorial cursus honorum by serving as quaestor.

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