85

The year 85 (LXXXV) was a common year beginning on a Saturday of the Julian calendar, in force on that date.

In the Roman Empire, it was known as the Year of the Consulate of Augustus and Titus Aurelio Fulvo (or less frequently, year 838 Ab urbe condita). The designation 85 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini became the prevalent European method of naming years.

Events

By location

Roman Empire

• The dacios commanded by Decébalo are involved in two wars against the Romans from this year to 88 or 89.
• The Domitian emperor rejects a defective invasion of Mesia.
• Domitian appoints himself a vital censor, which gives him the right to control the Senate. His totalitarian tendencies make the Senate aristocracy firmly opposed him.
• Domitian exercises the consulate for the eleventh time, together with Fulvo, who does it for the second.

Asian

• Baekje invades the outskirts of Silla on the Korean peninsula. The war continues to the peace treaty of the year 105.

Births

• Martion of Sinope, Greek religious (probable date).