80s BC

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Events of the 80s BC89–80 BC

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What happened in the 80s BC?

In the 80s BC (89–80 BC), the Social War ended in Rome, and Sulla, who had fought the First Mithridatic War, became dictator. In Western Han, Emperor Wu died, Emperor Zhao took the throne, and the Debate on Salt and Iron was held, while in India the Sakas founded the Indo-Scythian Kingdom.

  1. First Mithridatic War beginsAsia
  2. Social War ends in Roman victoryEurope
  3. Antikythera shipwreck sinksEurope
  4. Emperor Wu dies; Emperor Zhao enthronedAsia
  5. Sakas found the Indo-Scythian KingdomAsia
  6. Tigranes II proclaims himself King of KingsMiddle East
  7. Sulla becomes dictator and launches purgesEurope
  8. Han holds the Debate on Salt and IronAsia

Summaries are written by the site editors.

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Events of the 80s BC (timeline · 1)

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80s BC

The Temple of Jupiter on the Capitoline Hill in Rome is burned down and the Sibylline books of prophecy destroyed with it.

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