168

The year 168 (CLXVIII) was a leap year beginning on a Thursday of the Julian calendar, in force on that date.

In the Roman Empire the year was named the year of the consulate of Aproniano and Paulo, or less frequently, as 921 ab urbe condita, being its denomination as 168 at the beginning of the Middle Ages, when the anno Domini was established.

Events

• Emperor Marco Aurelio and his stepbrother Lucio Vero leave Rome, and establish their headquarters in Aquileia.
• The Roman army crosses the Alps to enter Panonia and submit the frames in Carnunto to the north of the Danube.