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106 CE

Emperor He of Han dies after an 18-year reign. Empress Dowager Deng places her infant son Han Shangdi on the Chinese throne. First and the only year of yanping era. The south-eastern part of Dacia (modern Romania) becomes a Roman province: Roman Dacia. The veterans of the legions are given land in the new province for their service in the Roman army. Han Shangdi dies after a 7-month reign and is succeeded by his 12-year-old cousin Han Andi as ruler of the Chinese Eastern Han dynasty (until 125).

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • August 11 – The south-eastern part of Dacia (modern Romania) becomes a Roman province: Roman Dacia. The veterans of the legions are given land in the new province for their service in the Roman army.source

Conflict & Security

  • Trajan annexes the Nabataean Kingdom (with its capital Petra) as the Roman province of Arabia Petraea. The epoch of the calendar of the province of Arabia begins on March 22.source
  • Emperor Trajan conquers the Dacian Fortresses of the Orăştie Mountains, and surrounds the capital, Sarmizegetusa.source
  • Battle of Sarmizegetusa: The Dacians are defeated with 50,000 captured. King Decebalus flees and commits suicide.source

Exploration & Expansion

  • Romans construct a road between Eilat and Damascus.source

Religion & Belief

  • Ignatius writes a letter to Christians in Smyrna, using the term Catholic Church (approximate date). This is the earliest surviving witness to the use of the term "Catholic Church".source

Science & Discovery

  • Aelianus Tacticus (or Aelian) writes his Taktike Theoria (approximate date).source

Deaths

  • February 13 – He of Han, Chinese emperor of the Han dynasty (b. AD 79)source
  • February 13 – Emperor He of Han dies after an 18-year reign. Empress Dowager Deng places her infant son Han Shangdi on the Chinese throne. First and the only year of yanping era.source
  • September 21 – Han Shangdi dies after a 7-month reign and is succeeded by his 12-year-old cousin Han Andi as ruler of the Chinese Eastern Han dynasty (until 125).source
  • September 21 – Han Shangdi, Chinese emperor of the Han dynasty (b. 105)source
  • Decebalus, king of Dacia (suicide, being pursued by the Romans) (b. AD 87)source
  • Rabbel II Soter, ruler of the Nabataean Kingdomsource
  • Liu Qing, Chinese prince of the Han dynasty (b. AD 78)source