What happened in 166?
Marcomannic Wars and Anicetus died — among 3 events recorded in 166.
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Wars & Conflicts 1
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Marcomannic Wars
War between the Roman Empire and Germanic peoples (166-180)
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People 2
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Laurence of Byzantium died
Bishop of Byzantium from 154 to 166
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Anicetus died
Died in Rome. Bishop of Rome from c. 157 to 168.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 166.
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Siege of Edessa
163 siege by Parthians of the Roman-held city
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Marcus Annius Libo died
Roman senator, consul and governor (died 163)
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Macrinus born
Born in Cherchell. Roman emperor from 217 to 218.
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Battle of Ctesiphon
165 battle in the Roman-Parthian Wars
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Siege of Edessa
165 siege of Parthian-held Edessa by Roman forces
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Justin Martyr died
2nd century CE Christian apologist and martyr
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Zhang Fei born
Born in Zhuozhou. Chinese military general (died 221).
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Zhang He born
Born in Maozhou Town. General serving warlord Cao Cao (died 231).
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Bucolic War
171–175 AD uprising in Egypt
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Anicetus died
Bishop of Rome from c. 157 to 168
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Chen Fan died
Chinese Han dynasty official (died 168)
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Cao Ren born
Born in Bozhou. Chinese Han dynasty general (168–223).
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