Editing AD 78

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'''AD 78''' ('''[[Roman numerals|LXXVIII]]''') was a [[common year starting on Thursday]] of the [[Julian calendar]]. At the time, it was known as the '''Year of the [[Consulship]] of [[Decimus Junius Novius Priscus|Novius]] and Commodus''' (or, less frequently, '''year 831 ''[[Ab urbe condita]]'''''). The denomination AD 78 for this year has been used since the early [[medieval period]], when the [[Anno Domini]] [[calendar era]] became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

== Events ==

=== By place ===

==== Roman Empire ====
* The [[Roman Empire|Romans]] conquer the [[Ordovices]], located in present-day northern [[Wales]], as well as the [[Silures]].
* [[Gnaeus Julius Agricola]] replaces [[Sextus Julius Frontinus]] as governor of [[Roman Britain]], which leads to the conquering of portions of Wales and northern England.<ref>{{cite web |title= Gnaeus Julius Agricola |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Gnaeus-Julius-Agricola}}</ref>

==== Asia ====
* [[India]]n Prince Aji Caka introduces the [[Sanskrit]] language and [[Pallawa]] script, used to inscribe [[Java (island)|Java]]nese words and phrases, to the [[Indonesia]]n islands. 
* Emperor [[Kujula Kadphises|Kadphises]] of the [[Kushan Empire]] sends a [[delegation]] to [[Ancient Rome|Rome]], to seek support against the Parthians.  
* This is the base year ([[year zero]]) of the [[Saka#Indo-Scythians|Saka era]] used by some [[Hindu calendar]]s, the [[Indian national calendar]], and the [[Cambodia]]n [[Buddhist calendar]]. It begins near the [[March equinox|vernal equinox]] for the civil solar calendar, but begins opposite the star [[Spica]] for the traditional solar calendar.
* [[Pacorus II of Parthia|Pacorus II]] becomes king of the [[Parthian Empire]]  (r. 78–115).

=== By topic ===

==== Philosophy ====
* The Chinese philosopher [[Wang Chong]] ('''Wang-Ch'ung''') claims all phenomena have material causes.

== Births ==
* [[Liu Qing (prince)|Liu Qing]], Chinese prince of the [[Han dynasty|Han Dynasty]] (d. [[AD 106|106]])
* [[Wang Fu (Han dynasty)|Wang Fu]], Chinese historian, poet and philosopher (approximate date)
* [[Zhang Heng]], Chinese mathematician, astronomer, inventor, and statesman (d. [[AD 139|139]])

== Deaths ==
* [[Gaius Salonius Matidius Patruinus]], Roman politician
* [[Vologases I of Parthia|Vologases I]], king of the [[Parthia|Parthian Empire]]<ref>{{cite book |last1=Dow |first1=Joseph A. |title=Ancient Coins Through the Bible |date=2011 |publisher=Tate Publishing |isbn=9781617771354 |page=133 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZvYnpejBVy0C&pg=PA133|language=en}}</ref>

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