Editing AD 140 (section)

== Events ==
<onlyinclude>

=== By place ===

==== Roman Empire ====
* Emperor [[Antoninus Pius|Antoninus Augustus Pius]] and [[Marcus Aurelius|Marcus Aurelius Caesar]] become [[Roman Consul]]s.
* Antoninus Pius recognizes the king of the [[Quadi]], who becomes an ally of [[Ancient Rome|Rome]].
* The export of [[olive oil]] from [[Hispania Baetica]] to Rome peaks.

==== Parthian Empire ====
* King [[Mithridates V of Parthia|Mithridates V]] dies;<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hopkins |first=Edward |date=28 March 1998 |title=Chronological Listing of Parthian Rulers |url=https://www.parthia.com/parthia_chrono.htm |access-date=20 November 2023 |website=Parthia}}</ref> [[Vologases IV of Parthia|Vologases IV]] claims the throne and extends his rule throughout the [[Parthian Empire]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hopkins |first=Edward |date=March 28, 1998 |title=Vologases III |url=https://www.parthia.com/vologases3.htm |access-date=20 November 2023 |website=Parthia}}</ref>

=== By topic ===

==== Religion ====
* [[Pope Pius I]] succeeds [[Pope Hyginus]] as the tenth pope of Rome according to tradition.
* [[Marcion]] arrives in Rome, bringing [[Development of the New Testament canon#Marcion of Sinope|Evangelikon and Apostolikon]] to the [[Christians|Christian]] community.

==== Art and science ====
* [[Ptolemy]] completes his [[Almagest]] (approximate date).
</onlyinclude>