85
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| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 1st century BC – 1st century – 2nd century |
| Decades: | 50s 60s 70s – 80s – 90s 100s 110s |
| Years: | 82 83 84 – 85 – 86 87 88 |
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.