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119 CE

Salonia Matidia (a niece of former Emperor Trajan) dies. Hadrian delivers her funeral oration, and grants her a temple in Rome. Reign in Northern India by Nahapana, Scythian king. He attacks the kingdom of Andhra and annexes Southern Rajputana. Emperor Hadrian stations Legio VI Victrix in Roman Britain, to assist in quelling the resistance of a local rebellion. The legion is key in securing the victory, and eventually replaces Legio IX Hispana at Eboracum.

Conflict & Security

  • Reign in Northern India by Nahapana, Scythian king. He attacks the kingdom of Andhra and annexes Southern Rajputana.source
  • Emperor Hadrian stations Legio VI Victrix in Roman Britain, to assist in quelling the resistance of a local rebellion. The legion is key in securing the victory, and eventually replaces Legio IX Hispana at Eboracum.source

Culture & Society

  • Hadrian also visits Britain in this year at the request of governor of Britain Quintus Pompeius Falco.source

Births

  • Gaius Bruttius Praesens, Roman politician (approximate date)source
  • Marina of Aguas Santas, Roman Christian martyr (d. 139)source

Deaths

  • December 23 – Salonia Matidia, niece of Trajan (b. AD 68)source
  • Salonia Matidia (a niece of former Emperor Trajan) dies. Hadrian delivers her funeral oration, and grants her a temple in Rome.source
  • Serapia, Roman slave and martyr (approximate date)source
  • Plutarch, Greek historian and biographer (b. AD 46)source
  • San Secondo of Asti, Roman bishop and martyrsource