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110 CE

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