136 BCE

The Romans hand Gaius Hostilius Mancinus over to the Numantians in order to repudiate his peace treaty with them. Censorship of Appius Claudius Pulcher and Quintus Fulvius Nobilior. Carneades retires as head of the Platonic Academy and is replaced by Polemarchus of Nicomedia.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

Confucianism is adopted as the state religion in China by Emperor Wu.source

Conflict & Security

The Romans hand Gaius Hostilius Mancinus over to the Numantians in order to repudiate his peace treaty with them.source

Religion & Belief

Censorship of Appius Claudius Pulcher and Quintus Fulvius Nobilior.source
Carneades retires as head of the Platonic Academy and is replaced by Polemarchus of Nicomedia.source

Births

Lucius Gellius, politician and general.source