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| c. 100 |
| | | The network of Roman roads stretches eventually from England to Egypt | |
|  | Roman road, Pompeii
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| c. 100 |
| | | The first accounts of Scotland, written by the Romans, name the Caledonii as the most important tribe of the region | |
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| c. 100 |
| | | Buddhism, arriving with trade along the Silk Road from India, puts down firm roots in China | |
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| c. 105 |
| | | A bridge is built over the river Tagus at Alcántara and stands today as a fine example of Roman technology | |
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| 105 |
| | | The eunuch Ts'ai Lun either invents paper or presents a report on the new substance to the Chinese emperor | |
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| 106 |
| | | After two campaigns by Trajan the rich region of Dacia (today's Romania) is brought under Rome's control | |
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| 117 |
| | | Hadrian, governing Syria when he is declared emperor, is confident enough to delay almost a year before returning to Rome | |
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| c. 120 |
| | | Kanishka rules the Kushan empire of Afghanistan and northern India from his capital at Peshawar | |
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| c. 120 |
| | | The Pantheon, roofed with the most spectacular dome of antiquity, is built in Rome by Hadrian | |
|  | Pantheon, exterior
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| 122 |
| | | The emperor Hadrian, visiting Britain, orders the construction of a great wall from coast to coast to keep out the Caledonian tribes | |
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