165 BC

Year 165 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Torquatus and Octavius (or, less frequently, year 589 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 165 BC 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.

Year 165 BC

Year 165 BC was a significant year in the pre-Julian Roman calendar, recognized as the Year of the Consulship of Torquatus and Octavius. It is also referred to as year 589 Ab urbe condita. The designation 165 BC has been in use since the early medieval period when the Anno Domini calendar era became the primary method for naming years in Europe.

Events

By Place

Seleucid Empire

Artaxias I, the king of Armenia, is captured by the Seleucid king Antiochus IV Epiphanes during his invasion of Armenia. Artaxias is compelled to acknowledge Antiochus IV’s suzerainty over Armenia before his release.

Roman Republic

The Roman playwright Terence debuts his play Hecyra (The Mother-in-Law).

Births

Sima Tan, a notable Chinese astrologist and historian, is believed to be born around this time.

Deaths

  • Mattathias, a prominent Jewish leader of the Maccabees
  • Phraates I, the king of Parthia (Arsacid dynasty)

References

For more information, consult historical records and academic sources related to the year 165 BC.