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Events

By Place

Roman Empire

* Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius starts a new war against the Parthians who are led by Vologesus. The war is brief and results in an inconclusive peace.
* Rome states that while it will not be recognized as an official religion, Judaism must be tolerated.
* To restore peace between the Jews and Romans, Antoninus relegalizes circumcision.
* The Romans begin to abandon Hadrian's Wall.

Asia

* First year of "Yongshou" era of the Chinese Han Dynasty.

By Topic

Religion

* Pope Anicetus succeeds Pope Pius I as the eleventh pope.
* The Christian bishops are in disagreement regarding the date of Easter.

Births

* Dio Cassius, Roman historian
* Cao Cao, last chancellor of the Han Dynasty (d. 220)
* Li Yan (d. 234)
* Sun Jian, governor of Changsha (d. 191)
* Yuan Shu, younger half-brother of Yuan Shao (d. 199)
* Zhang Miao, prefect of Chenliu (d. 195)

Deaths

* July 11 — Pope Pius I
* Saint Polycarp of Smyrna (martyred)