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==Events==
===By Place===
====Roman Empire====
* [[March 7]] — [[Roman Emperors|Roman emperor]] [[Antoninus Pius]] dies and is succeeded by [[Marcus Aurelius]] who shares imperial power with [[Lucius Verus]], although Marcus retains the title [[Pontifex Maximus]].
** Marcus Aurelius, a Spaniard like [[Trajan]] and [[Hadrian]], is a stoical, disciple of [[Epictetus]], and an energetic man of action. He pursues the policy of his predecessor and maintains good relations with the [[Roman Senate|Senate]]. As a legislator, he endeavours to create new principles of morality and humanity, particularly favouring women and slaves.
* The weight of a goldpiece, the [[aureus]], is reduced from 7.81 grams under [[Aurelius]] to 7.12 grams.
===By Topic===
====Arts and Sciences====
* [[Gaius (jurist)|Gaius]]' ''Institutiones'' are published.
==Births==
* [[August 31]] — [[Commodus]], future [[Roman emperor]] (d. [[192]])
* [[Liu Bei]], founder of the [[Shu Kingdom]] of China (d. [[223]])
* [[Lu Dai]], general of [[Eastern Wu|Wu]] (d. [[256]])
==Deaths==
* [[March 7]] — [[Antoninus Pius]], [[Roman Emperors|Roman Emperor]] (b. [[198]])
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