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134 CE

The Romans retake Jerusalem. The largely-destroyed city is renamed Aelia Capitolina. Arrianus, Roman governor of Cappadocia, repulses an attack of the Alani, a nomadic tribe from southeastern Russia. A law improving the lot of free workers is passed in Rome.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Ilseong becomes ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla.source

Conflict & Security

  • The Romans retake Jerusalem. The largely-destroyed city is renamed Aelia Capitolina.source
  • Arrianus, Roman governor of Cappadocia, repulses an attack of the Alani, a nomadic tribe from southeastern Russia.source
  • Summer – Sextus Julius Severus, Roman governor of Judea, begins a campaign against the Jewish rebel strongholds in the mountains.source

Crime & Justice

  • A law improving the lot of free workers is passed in Rome.source

Culture & Society

  • Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli, Italy, is completed.source

Births

  • Marcus Macrinius Avitus Catonius Vindex, Roman politician (d. 176)source
  • Dong Zhuo, Chinese general and warlord (d. 192)source

Deaths

  • Jima of Silla (or Jima Isageum), Korean ruler of Sillasource