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132


... is the smallest number which is the sum of all of the 2-digit numbers that can be formed with its digits.


AND in that year...


Roman Empire

-The Temple of Olympian Zeus (Athens) is completed using Cossutius' design.

-The messianic, charismatic Jewish leader Simon bar Kokhba starts a war of liberation for Judea (Bar Kokhba revolt) against the Romans, which is eventually crushed (in 135) by emperor Hadrian. Rabbi Akiva is supportive of the rebellion.

-The legion X Fretensis must evacuate Jerusalem, returning to Caesarea. The Jews enter the city and re-establish their system of sacrifices. They strike coins to celebrate their independence, which would last for only 30 months. The legion XXII Deiotariana, which advanced from Egypt, is completely destroyed.

-Construction begins on the Mausoleum of Hadrian in Rome (ANother Hadrian mention), today known as Castel Sant'Angelo.



Asia

Change of era name from Yongjian (7th year) to Yangjia of the Chinese Han Dynasty.


Arts and sciences

Chinese scientist Zhang Heng invents the first seismometer for determining the exact cardinal direction of earthquakes hundreds of miles away; the device employs a series of complex gears around a central swinging pendulum.


Births

Cai Yong, Chinese calligrapher and musician (d. 192)

Han Huandi, emperor of the Han Dynasty (d. 168)

Tao Qian, governor of Xuzhou (d. 194)


Deaths

Sun Cheng

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