What happened in 159?
2 recorded events in 159, including 2 in people.
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People 2
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Cao Teng died
2nd century Eastern Han dynasty eunuch official
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Gordian I born
Born in Phrygia. Roman Emperor.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 159.
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Euzois of Byzantium died
Bishop of Byzantium from 148 to 154
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Polycarp died
Christian bishop of Smyrna
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Sun Jian born
Born in Fuyang District. Late Han dynasty general and warlord (155-191).
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Xiahou Dun born
Born in Bozhou. Chinese Han dynasty general (died 220).
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Zhang Daoling died
Legendary Han dynasty Chinese Taoist leader, grandfather of Zhang Lu
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Ma Teng born
Born in Xingping. Chinese Han dynasty warlord (died 212).
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Marcion of Sinope died
Anatolian Christian theologian (c.85–c.160)
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Marcus Cornelius Fronto died
2nd century Roman rhetorician and advocate
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Valentinus died
Egyptian gnostic theologian (c.100–c. 160)
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Antoninus Pius died
15th Roman Emperor (138–161)
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Roman–Parthian War of 161–166
Conflict between the Roman and Parthian Empires
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Marcus Sedatius Severianus died
Roman senator, consul and general (105–161/162)
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