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Year 71 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Roman Empire
- The Romans establish a fortress at York (Eboracum), as a base for their northern forces. Initially established solely for the legion IX Hispania, expansion later includes public housing, baths and temples.
- Potillius Cerealis, governor of Britain, puts down a revolt by the Brigantes.
- Vespasian and Nerva are Roman Consuls.
- Potillius Cerealis defeats Claudius Civilis at the Battle of Treves, thus quelling the Batavian rebellion.
- Titus is made praetorian praefect and receives pro-consular command and also tribunician power, all of which indicates that Vespasian will follow the hereditary tradition of succession.
Asia
By topic
Arts and Sciences
- Use of locks with keys of clever design begins in Rome.
Religion
- Mithraism begins to spread throughout the Roman Empire.
Births
*Deaths
- Liu Ying, a Chinese prince of the Han Dynasty who converted to Buddhism
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