Centuries: 1st century - 2nd century - 3rd century
Decades: 130s 140s 150s 160s 170s - 180s - 190s 200s 210s 220s 230s
Years: 175 176 177 178 179 - 180 - 181 182 183 184 185
Events Commodus succeeds his father Marcus Aurelius as Roman Emperor. In his Methodus Medendo Greek physician Galen describes the connection between paralysis and severance of the spinal cord. Births Deaths March 17 - Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor. July 17 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa, executed in Carthage for being Christians (known as the Scillitan Martyrs). Aulus Gellius, Latin author and grammarian (approximate date) Gaius, Roman jurist (approximate date) Lucian (approximate date) Maximilla, Montanist heresiarchess Melito of Sardis, bishop of Sardis St. Miggin (martyred in Numidia) St. Namphamo and consorts (martyred in Madaura) St. Symphorian (martyred in Autun)