159
Year 159 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. At the time in Roman territories, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Quintillus and Priscus. The denomination 159 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
India
- In India, the reign of Shivashri Satakarni, as King Satavahana of Andhra, begins.
Births
- December 30 - Lady Bian, wife of Cao Cao
- Annia Aurelia Fadilla, daughter of Marcus Aurelius
- Gordian I, Roman emperor
- Lu Zhi, Chinese general
Deaths
- Liang Ji, Chinese general and regent
- Liang Nüying, Chinese empress