159
Template:Use mdy dates Template:About year Template:Year nav Template:M1 year in topic Year 159 (CLIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. At the time in Roman territories, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Quintillus and Priscus (or, less frequently, year 912 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 159 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.
EventsEdit
By placeEdit
IndiaEdit
- In India, the reign of Shivashri Satakarni, as King Satavahana of Andhra, begins.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
BirthsEdit
- December 30 – Lady Bian, wife of Cao Cao (d. 230)<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
- Annia Aurelia Fadilla, daughter of Marcus Aurelius
- Gordian I, Roman emperor (d. 238)<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
- Lu Zhi, Chinese general (d. 192)
DeathsEdit
- Liang Ji, Chinese general and regent<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
- Liang Nüying, Chinese empress<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>