Year 165 (Roman numerals, CLXV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Orfitus and Pudens (or, less frequently, year 918 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 165 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

Events

By place

Roman Empire

* A Roman military expedition under Avidius Cassius is successful against Parthia, capturing Artaxata, Seleucia on the Tigris, and Ctesiphon. The Parthians sue for peace. * Antonine Plague: A pandemic breaks out in Ancient Rome, Rome, after the Roman army returns from Parthia. The plague significantly depopulates the Roman Empire and China. * Legio II Italica, Legio II ''Italica'' is levied by Emperor Marcus Aurelius. * Dura-Europos is taken by the Romans. * The Romans establish a garrison at Doura Europos on the Euphrates, a control point for the commercial route to the Persian Gulf. * Avidius Cassius takes Nisibis, and conquers the north of Mesopotamia. * Marcus Aurelius creates 4 legal districts (iuridici) in Italy (5 if Ancient Rome, Rome is included).

Asia

* Sindae of Goguryeo, Sindae becomes ruler of the Korean kingdom of Goguryeo.

By topic

Religion

* The philosopher Justin Martyr, Justin of Nablus is executed in Rome as a Christians, Christian. * Discourse to the Greek (''Oratio ad Graecos''), by the Demographics of Syria, Syrian Tatian, is the first treatise on the evils of paganism in Christian literature.

Births

* Annia Faustina (daughter of Ummidia Cornificia Faustina), Annia Faustina, Roman noblewoman (d. 218) * Macrinus, Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus, Roman emperor (d. 218) * Mi Zhu (or Zizhong), Chinese official and advisor (d. 221) * Shi Hui (Three Kingdoms), Shi Hui, Chinese official and statesman (d. 227) * Tiberius Claudius Cleobulus, Roman politician (d. 213)

Deaths

* Appian, Greek historian and writer (approximate date) * Chadae of Goguryeo, Chadea, Korean ruler of Goguryeo (b. AD 71) * Ptolemy, Claudius Ptolemaeus, Greek astronomer (approximate date) * Deng Mengnü (or Bo Mengnü), Chinese empress * Elpinice (daughter of Herodes Atticus), Elpinice, daughter of Herodes Atticus (b. AD 142) * Justin Martyr, Christian apologist (b. AD 100) * Peregrinus Proteus, Greek philosopher (b. AD 95) * Taejodae of Goguryeo, Taejodae, Korean ruler of Goguryeo (b. AD 47)

References

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