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Year 159 (CLIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time in Roman territories, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Quintillus and Priscus (or, less frequently, year 912 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 159 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

  • The Antonine Wall is briefly abandoned due to pressure from the Picts.
  • Asia

  • In India, the reign of Shivashri Satakarni as King Satavahana of Andhra begins.
  • Births

  • December 30 – Lady Bian, second wife of Cao Cao, mother of Cao Wei's first emperor, Cao Pi (d. 230)
  • Gordian I, Roman emperor (d. 238)
  • Yang Chou, Chinese general (d. 198)
  • Deaths

  • Liang Ji, Chinese general and official of Han Dynasty
  • Empress Liang Nuying, wife of Emperor Huan of Han
  • References

    159 Wikipedia