2nd century

The century II d. C. (second century AD) or II century and. c. (second century of the Common Era) began on January 1, 101 and ended on December 31, 200. It is called the "Century of the Saints" and is also known as the Golden Age or the Antonine Age, due to the astonishing prosperity experienced in the so-called Pax romana.

Global map (except America) around the year 100.

Global map (except America) around the year 200.

The 2nd century century is considered part of the Classical Antiquity of the West. Mesoamerica is at the beginning of its Classic Period.

Relevant events

Wars and Politics

• 96-180: in Rome there are those known as the Five Emperors Good: Nerva, Trajan (98-117), Adriano, Antonino Pio and Marco Aurelio. They have traditionally been regarded as part of the dynasty of the Antonins (96-192), however, a new denomination, the Ulpio-Aelia dynasty, has now been proposed.
• The kingdom of Aksum is created in the Ethiopian region.
• 120-150: Bulgarians migrate to Europe.
• 122–132: In Britannia the Romans erect the wall of Adriano.
• 132–135: In the region of Palestine, Simon Bar Kojba rebelled against the Roman Empire.
• 167-175: On the banks of the Danube River, the Romans wage the first Marcoman war.
• 178-180: Second war against the frameworkmen.
• 165-180: in Rome the antonin pest develops.

Culture

• In 104 Martial dies.
• Alcántara Bridge (104-106).
• Trajana column (113).
• The Roman Emperor Adriano reconstructs the Pantheon of Rome in the 120s.
• Aurelio Framework Column (180).
• First Christian works: the Apologetic of Tertullian dates back to 197.

Science and technology

• Cai Lun invents the paper (c. 107).
• Ptolomeo compiles a catalogue of all the stars visible to naked eye. It also compiles 3 of the most influential books in Western history: Almagesto, which is the basis of Western and Middle-Eastern astronomy until Copernicus and Kepler times, the astrological treaty Tetrabiblos and the Geographia.
• 132: Zhang Heng invents the first seismometer.

Religion

• 144: Marcion founded Marxism, rejected by the Roman Church as a sect.

Relevant people

Trajan, one of the most important Roman emperors

• Trajan (53-113): Roman emperor, conqueror of the kingdom of Dacia and the Empire labor.
• Adriano (76-138): Roman emperor.
• Apuleyo (123/125-180): Roman writer and novelist of Berber origin.
• Cai Lun (50-121): inventor of paper.
• Comfortable (161-192): Roman emperor, his murder ended the dynasty of the Antonins.
• (f. 106): King of the Dacia.
• Tenth Juvenal June (60-128): Roman poet.
• Dión Casio (155-206): Senator and Roman historian.
• Epictet (55-135): Greek philosopher.
• Galeno (130-200): Greek writer and doctor.
• Ireneo de Lyon (130-202): second bishop of Lyon (France).
• Julia Domna (170-217): important Roman empress.
• Martion (85-160): writer and theologian, founder of the Marist sect.
• Marco Aurelio (121-180): Roman emperor, winner of the Marcoman wars, last emperor of the pax roman.
• Nagaryuna (150-250): founder of Madhiamaka Buddhism.
• Plinio el Joven (62-112): writer, scientist and Roman lawyer.
• Policarpo de Esmirna (69-155): Saint and Bishop of Esmirna.
• Ptolemy (100-170): astronomer, astrologer and Greek geographer.
• Septimius Severo (146-211): Roman emperor, founder of the Severos dynasty.
• Empirical Sixth (160-210): Greek physician and philosopher.
• Suetonium (70-126): Roman historian.
• Tertullian (160-220): Roman writer of Carthaginian origin.
• Valentin the Gnostic (100-160): founder of the most important branch of Gnosticism.
• Zhang Heng (78-133): Chinese scientist, inventor and writer.
• Zhang Zhong Jing (150-219): Chinese doctor, considered the Hypocrates of Traditional Chinese Medicine