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Roman Empire

 * subdues a revolt, then falls seriously ill, leaving  in command of the east.
 * On his death bed, Trajan adopts Hadrian and designates him as his successor.
 * — Emperor Trajan dies, leaving the at its maximal territorial extent.
 * Hadrian, who will reign until, succeeds him.
 * Hadrian, a Spaniard like Trajan, is an excellent officer who has had a brilliant career. He is well-cultured man, who as Emperor inaugurates a civil government, giving up the policy of conquest of his predecessor in order to consolidate the empire.
 * Hadrian returns large parts of to the ns as part of a peace settlement.
 * Construction begins on the in Rome.

Religion

 * John I becomes the 7th.

Deaths

 * —, Roman emperor (illness)
 * , Roman historian (approximate date)