140s
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| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
| Centuries: | 1st century – 2nd century – 3rd century |
| Decades: | 110s 120s 130s – 140s – 150s 160s 170s |
| Years: | 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 |
| 140s-related categories: |
Births – Deaths Establishments |
This is a list of events occurring in the 140s, ordered by year.
140
By place
Roman Empire
- Emperor Antoninus Augustus Pius and Marcus Aurelius Caesar become Roman Consuls.
- Antoninus Pius recognizes the king of the Quadi, who becomes an ally of Rome.
- King Mithridates IV dies, Vologases III claims the throne and extended his rule through the Parthian Empire.
- The export of olive oil from Hispania Baetica to Rome peaks.
By topic
Religion
- Pope Pius I succeeds Pope Hyginus as the tenth pope.
- Marcion arrives in Rome, bringing Evangelikon and Apostolikon to the Christian community.
Arts and sciences
141
By place
Roman Empire
- The Temple of Antoninus and Faustina is constructed in Rome, the temple is dedicated to Faustina the Elder.
Asia
- Last (6th) year of Yonghe era of the Chinese Han Dynasty.
By topic
Religion
- Change of Patriarch of Constantinople from Felix of Byzantium to Polycarpus II of Byzantium.
Arts and Science
- 6th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.
142
By place
Roman Empire
- Emperor Antoninus Pius orders the construction of the Antonine Wall. The wall stretch 39 miles (63 km) from Old Kilpatrick in West Dunbartonshire on the Firth of Clyde to Carriden near Bo'ness on the Firth of Forth (Scotland). The Romans built nineteen forts and smaller fortlets (milecastles), to protect the border against the Caledonians.
- Municipal doctors are named throughout the Roman Empire.
Asia
- First year of the Hanan era of the Chinese Han Dynasty.
- The Chinese Taoist alchemist Wei Boyang, author of the Kinship of the Three, is the first to describe an early form of gunpowder solution.
By topic
Religion
- Marcion proclaims that the Old Testament is incompatible with Christianity.
143
- Antoninus Pius as Roman Consul.
- A revolt of the Brigantes tribe in Britannia is suppressed by Quintus Lollius Urbicus.
By topic
Medicine
- The Roman doctor Antyllus performs the first arteriotomy.
144
By place
Roman Empire
- Lucius Hedius Rufus Lollianus Avitus and Titus Statilius Maximus become Roman Consuls.
- The Roman campaigns in Mauretania begin.
Asia
- Change of era name from Hanan (3rd year) to Jiankang era of the Chinese Han Dynasty.
- Change of emperor from Han Shundi to Han Chongdi of the Chinese Han Dynasty.
- Reign of Kanishka, emperor of the Kushan Empire.
By topic
Religion
- Change of Patriarch of Constantinople from Patriarch Polycarpus II to Patriarch Athendodorus.
- Marcion of Sinope is excommunicated; a sect, Marcionism, grows out of his beliefs.
145
By place
Roman Empire
- Antoninus Augustus Pius and Marcus Aurelius Caesar become Roman Consuls.
- Marcus Aurelius marries Faustina the Younger, a daughter of Antoninus Pius.
- Arrian becomes archon in Athens.
Asia
- Change of era name from Jiankang (1st year) to Yongxi era of the Chinese Han Dynasty.
- Change of emperor from Han Chongdi to Han Zhidi of the Chinese Han Dynasty.
- Ajmere, India, is founded.
146
By place
Roman Empire
- Faustina the Younger is given the title Augusta and becomes Roman Empress.
- Marcus Aurelius receives the imperium proconsular.
Asia
- Change of era name from Yongxi (1st year) to Benchu era of the Chinese Han Dynasty.
- Change of emperor from Han Zhidi to Han Huandi of the Chinese Han Dynasty.
147
By place
Roman Empire
- Marcus Aurelius receives imperial powers from the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius.
- Festivals to celebrate the 900th anniversary of the founding of Rome begin.
- Vologases III dies after a 42-year reign in which he has contended successfully with his rivals.
- King Vologases IV, son of Mithridates IV of Parthia, unites under his rule the Parthian Empire.
Asia
- First year of Jianhe of the Chinese Han Dynasty.
148
By place
Roman Empire
The Emperor Antoninus Pius hosts a series of grand games to celebrate Rome's 900th anniversary.[1]
Asia
- An Shih Kao arrives in China.[2]
By topic
Religion
- Change of Patriarch of Constantinople from Patriarch Athendodorus to Patriarch Euzois.[3]
149
Significant people
- Antoninus Pius, Roman Emperor (138–161)
