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164 CE

Emperor Marcus Aurelius gives his daughter Lucilla in marriage to his co-emperor Lucius Verus. Avidius Cassius, one of Lucius Verus' generals, crosses the Euphrates and invades Parthia. The Antonine Wall in Scotland is abandoned by the Romans.

Conflict & Security

  • Avidius Cassius, one of Lucius Verus' generals, crosses the Euphrates and invades Parthia.source
  • Ctesiphon is captured by the Romans, but returns to the Parthians after the end of the war.source

Crime & Justice

  • The Antonine Wall in Scotland is abandoned by the Romans.source

Disasters & Accidents

  • Seleucia on the Tigris is destroyed.source

Culture & Society

  • Emperor Marcus Aurelius gives his daughter Lucilla in marriage to his co-emperor Lucius Verus.source

Births

  • Ge Xuan (or Xiaoxian), Chinese Taoist (d. 244)source
  • Bruttia Crispina, Roman empress (d. 191)source
  • Yu Fan, Chinese scholar and official (d. 233)source