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Year 119 (CXIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Hadrianus and Rusticus (or, less frequently, year 872 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 119 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

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Roman Empire

  • Emperor Hadrian stations Legio VI Victrix in Roman Britain, to assist in quelling the resistance of a local rebellion. The legion is a key in securing the victory, and eventually replaces Legio IX Hispana at Eboracum.
  • Hadrian also visits Britain in this year at the request of Governor of Britain Quintus Pompeius Falco.
  • Salonina Matidia (a niece of Trajan) dies. Hadrian delivers her funeral oration and grants her a temple in Rome.
  • Asia

  • Reign in Northern India by Nahapana, Scythian king. He attacks the kingdom of Andhra and annexes Southern Rajputana.
  • Deaths

  • Salonina Matidia, niece of Emperor Trajan (b. AD 68)
  • San Secondo of Asti, bishop and martyr
  • Plutarch, Roman writer (b. AD 46)
  • References

    119 Wikipedia