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178 in Roman Empire

Explore 6 historical events and records for Roman Empire in 178.

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Historical records for Roman Empire in 178

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178

Death of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus · Regensberg · Warfare / Marcomanni War

The Romans camp at Regensburg after the death of Marcus Aurelius in Vienna

178

Governor of Dacia

Pertinax, Publius Helvius · Dacia · House / Year of Five Emperors

Pertinax governed Dacia and defended the province during renewed frontier fighting.

178

Marriage to Bruttia Crispina

Commodus, Lucius Aurelius · Rome · House / House of 5 Good Emperors

Commodus marries Bruttia Crispina, who receives the rank of Augusta.

178

Praetor

Septimus Severus · Rome · Praetor · Government / Government of Roman Empire

Septimus Severus reaches the praetorship in 178.

178

Praetorship

Septimus Severus · Rome · House / House of Severi

Septimus Severus attained the praetorship, qualifying him for senior provincial and military appointments.

178

Return to the Danube Front

Commodus, Lucius Aurelius · Danube · House / House of 5 Good Emperors

Commodus accompanies Marcus Aurelius when renewed fighting draws the imperial court back to the Danube frontier.

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