2nd century

(1st century - 2nd century - 3rd century - other centuries)

Events:

• Roman Empire governed by the 'Five Good Emperors' (96 - 180) - Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius.

• Galen, medical writer
• Saint Irenaeus
• Pliny the Younger
• Plutarch

• Ptolemy compiles a catalogue of all stars visible to the naked eye.

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