179

The year 179 (CLXXIX) was a common 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 Aurelio and Vero, or less frequently, as 932 ab urbe condita, being its denomination as 179 at the beginning of the Middle Ages, when establishing the anno Domini.

Events

• The Romans begin to build the city of Ratisbona in the place where they had had a castra since the year 90.

Births

• Sima Yi, Chinese military and political.