85
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
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| Centuries: | 1st century BC – 1st century – 2nd century |
| Decades: | 50s 60s 70s – 80s – 90s 100s 110s |
| Years: | 82 83 84 – 85 – 86 87 88 |
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85 (LXXXV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar, the 85th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 985th year of the 1st millennium, the 85th year of the 1st century, and the 6th year of the 80s decade. As of the start of 85, the Gregorian calendar was 2 days behind the Julian calendar, which was the dominant calendar of the time.
Events
- Dacians led by Decebalus fought in two wars against the Romans from this year to AD 88 or 89.
- Domitian stopped a Dacian invasion of Moesia
- Jealous of Gnaeus Julius Agricola's success in Britain, Domitian recalled and poisoned the general.
- Domitian makes himself censor for life. This gives him the right to control the Senate. His totalitarian tendencies put the senatorial aristocracy against him.
- Baekje invades Silla in the Korean peninsula. The war continues till the peace treaty of 105.
Births
- Ptolemy, Greek astronomer. (approximate date)
Deaths
- Gnaeus Julius Agricola, Roman general, poisoned.