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75 CE

Revolt against the Chinese in Tarim: Cachera and Turpan are besieged. Luoyang orders the evacuation of Tarim. Ban Chao makes the rebels retreat towards Khotan. At the same time, the Chinese army of Ganzhou reconquers Turpan in Northern Xiongnu. Ban Chao convinces the emperor of the need to control Central Asia in the fight against Xiongnu. The Temple of Peace, also known as the Forum of Vespasian, is built in Rome. The temple celebrates the conquest of Jerusalem (in AD 70) and houses the Menorah from Herod's Temple. Sextus Julius Frontinus becomes governor of Britannia and makes his headquarters in Isca Augusta (Wales).

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Frontinus begins his conquest of Wales; Legio II Augusta is moved to the border of the River Usk.source
  • Emperor Vespasian and his son Titus Caesar Vespasianus become Roman Consuls.source
  • Sextus Julius Frontinus becomes governor of Britannia and makes his headquarters in Isca Augusta (Wales).source

Conflict & Security

  • Revolt against the Chinese in Tarim: Cachera and Turpan are besieged. Luoyang orders the evacuation of Tarim. Ban Chao makes the rebels retreat towards Khotan. At the same time, the Chinese army of Ganzhou reconquers Turpan in Northern Xiongnu. Ban Chao convinces the emperor of the need to control Central Asia in the fight against Xiongnu.source
  • Accession of Han Zhangdi of the Han dynasty (until AD 88).source
  • Vespasian fortifies Armazi (Georgia) for the Iberian king Mithridates I. The Alans raid the Roman frontier in Armenia.source

Religion & Belief

  • The Temple of Peace, also known as the Forum of Vespasian, is built in Rome. The temple celebrates the conquest of Jerusalem (in AD 70) and houses the Menorah from Herod's Temple.source

Births

  • Gaius Julius Alexander Berenicianus, Cilician prince (d. 150)source
  • Suetonius, Roman historian (approximate date) (d. c. 122)source

Deaths

  • Han Mingdi, Chinese emperor of the Han dynasty (b. AD 28)source
  • Chen Mu, Chinese governor and generalsource