Editing AD 78 (section)

=== By place ===

==== Roman Empire ====
* The [[Roman Empire|Romans]] conquer the [[Ordovices]], located in present-day northern [[Wales]], as well as the [[Silures]].
* [[Gnaeus Julius Agricola]] replaces [[Sextus Julius Frontinus]] as governor of [[Roman Britain]], which leads to the conquering of portions of Wales and northern England.<ref>{{cite web |title= Gnaeus Julius Agricola |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Gnaeus-Julius-Agricola}}</ref>

==== Asia ====
* [[India]]n Prince Aji Caka introduces the [[Sanskrit]] language and [[Pallawa]] script, used to inscribe [[Java (island)|Java]]nese words and phrases, to the [[Indonesia]]n islands. 
* Emperor [[Kujula Kadphises|Kadphises]] of the [[Kushan Empire]] sends a [[delegation]] to [[Ancient Rome|Rome]], to seek support against the Parthians.  
* This is the base year ([[year zero]]) of the [[Saka#Indo-Scythians|Saka era]] used by some [[Hindu calendar]]s, the [[Indian national calendar]], and the [[Cambodia]]n [[Buddhist calendar]]. It begins near the [[March equinox|vernal equinox]] for the civil solar calendar, but begins opposite the star [[Spica]] for the traditional solar calendar.
* [[Pacorus II of Parthia|Pacorus II]] becomes king of the [[Parthian Empire]]  (r. 78–115).