The Forum of Trajan is constructed in Rome, by the Syrian architect Apollodorus of Damascus. Caravans make regular departures from Luoyang with Chinese ginger, cassia (a type of cinnamon), and silk to be bartered in Central Asia for gold, silver, glassware, pottery, cloth, and intaglio gems from Rome. Suetonius, Roman historian, publishes Viris Illustribus ("On Famous Men" – in the field of literature).
Exploration & Expansion
The Roman Empire has more than 75,000 km mi of roads.source
Caravans make regular departures from Luoyang with Chinese ginger, cassia (a type of cinnamon), and silk to be bartered in Central Asia for gold, silver, glassware, pottery, cloth, and intaglio gems from Rome.source
Technology & Infrastructure
The Forum of Trajan is constructed in Rome, by the Syrian architect Apollodorus of Damascus.source
Science & Discovery
Suetonius, Roman historian, publishes Viris Illustribus ("On Famous Men" – in the field of literature).source
Births
Qiao Xuan (or Gongzu), Chinese official and chancellor (d. 184)source
Hegesippus of Nazarene, Christian chronicler and writer (d. 180)source
Deaths
Pacorus II, ruler (King of Kings ) of the Parthian Empiresource
Duan Xi, Chinese Protector General of the Western Regionssource