|
Kids: Be sure to check with your parents or teachers before using this or any web site.
Browse by Subject
Browse by Letter
This site is designed to be an encyclopedia for use by kids. Kids and children, please ask your parents or teachers prior to using this site or the internet.
|
|
161
From Encyclopedia Jr, free information reference for Kids
- This article is about the year 161. For other uses, see 161 (number).
| 161 by topic |
| Politics |
| State leaders - Sovereign states |
| Birth and death categories |
| Births - Deaths |
| Establishments and disestablishments categories |
| Establishments - Disestablishments |
161 in other calendars
| Gregorian calendar |
161
CLXI |
| Ab urbe condita |
914 |
| Armenian calendar |
N/A |
| Chinese calendar |
2857 – 2858
庚子 – 辛丑 |
| Ethiopian calendar |
153 – 154 |
| Hebrew calendar |
3921 – 3922 |
| Hindu calendars |
|
| - Vikram Samvat |
216 – 217 |
| - Shaka Samvat |
83 – 84 |
| - Kali Yuga |
3262 – 3263 |
| Iranian calendar |
461 BP – 460 BP |
| Islamic calendar |
475 BH – 474 BH |
Events
By Place
Roman Empire
- March 7 - Roman emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by Marcus Aurelius who shares imperial power with Lucius Verus, although Marcus retains the title Pontifex Maximus.
- Marcus Aurelius, a Spaniard like Trajan and Hadrian, is a stoical, disciple of Epictetus, and an energetic man of action. He pursues the policy of his predecessor and maintains good relations with the Senate. As a legislator, he endeavours to create new principles of morality and humanity, particularly favouring women and slaves.
- The weight of a goldpiece, the aureus, is reduced from 7.81 grams under Aurelius to 7.12 grams.
By Topic
Arts and Sciences
- Publication of Gaius' Institutiones.
Births
Deaths
- March 7 - Antoninus Pius, Roman Emperor
|