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Tomb of Hadrian was completed, and his ashes along with his wife Sabina's and his adopted son's Lucius Auelius's were put in with him. Marcus Aurelius was names Caesar and married his 9 year old wife, Faustina the Younger. Antoninus Pius and Gaius Bruttius Praesens served as consuls for Rome. -
Septimius Severus, the emperor who seized power during the "Year of Five Emperors," a period in Roman history where 5 men claimed the title of emperor of Rome. -
In 161 CE, Rome saw the death of emperor, Antoninus Pius, and the accession of Marcus Aurelius, the last of the 5 good emperors -
Emperor Marcus Aurelius was confronted with a rebellion led by Avidius Cassius. Cassius, heard false news of Marcus's death and took control of Egypt and Syria. He was eventually assassinated by his own men -
The era of the "Five Good Emperors" comes to an end, as Rome sees the death of Marcus Aurelius and the accession of his son, Commodus -
A great fire broke out in Rome, destroying the city. Commodus ordered for it to be rebuilt again, and renamed "Colonia Commodiana" -
On the 31st of December, the emperor Commodus was assassinated. His death was orchestrated by his mistress Marcia, and his Chamberlain Electus and others. -
Pertinax, the Senior Marshall of the empire was proclaimed emperor by the Senate. He was assassinated by the Praetorian guard shortly after his succession, and his death kickstarted the tumultuous "Year of the Five Emperors" -
Rome's emperor Septimius Severus dies -
The loss of central political control in the Western Roman Empire, led to the ultimate fall of Rome