130s

The 130s was the decade that started on January 1, 130 and ended on December 31, 139.

Events

• 130 - The Temple of Olympian Zeus is completed at Athens.
• 131 - The Temple of Baalshamin is built in Palmyra.
• 132 - Chinese scientist Zhang Heng invents the first seismometer.
• 136 - Pope Hyginus succeeds Pope Telesphorus as the ninth pope.
• 138 February 25 – Emperor Hadrian makes Antoninus Pius his successor, if Pius adopts Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus.
• 139 - Marcus Aurelius is named Caesar.

Important people

• Hadrian, Roman Emperor

Births

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Deaths

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References