What happened in 179?
2 recorded events in 179, including 1 in people and 1 in historical figures.
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People 1
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Gnaeus Julius Verus died
Roman senator, general and governor (died 179)
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 179.
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Prince of Hongnong born
Born in Luoyang. Emperor of the Han dynasty in 189.
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Herodes Atticus died
Greek sophist and Roman senator (101–177)
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Herodes Atticus
Greek sophist and Roman senator (101–177)
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Pupienus born
Born in Rome. Roman Emperor.
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Lü Meng born
Born in Funan County. General serving under warlord Sun Quan (178-220).
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Marcus Aurelius died
Died in Vindobona. 16th Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 and Stoic philosopher.
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Lucian of Samosata died
2nd-century Syrian satirist and rhetorician
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Pausanias died
Ancient Greek geographer, travel writer and mythographer
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Cao Jie died
Chinese Han dynasty official (died 181)
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Zhuge Liang born
Born in Yinan County. Chinese statesman and military strategist (181–234).
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Emperor Xian of Han born
Born in Luoyang. Emperor of the Han dynasty from 189 to 220.
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Publius Tarutienus Paternus died
2nd century Roman soldier, senator and praetorian prefect
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