Centuries:	1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century
Decades:	40s  50s  60s  - 70s -  80s  90s  100s
Years:	68  69  70  - 71 -  72  73  74

Year 71 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.

Events

By place

Roman Empire

• The Romans establish a fortress at York (Eboracum), as a base for their northern forces. Initially established solely for the legion IX Hispania, expansion later includes public housing, baths and temples.
• Potillius Cerealis, governor of Britain, puts down a revolt by the Brigantes.
• Vespasian and Nerva are Roman Consuls.
• Potillius Cerealis defeats Claudius Civilis at the Battle of Treves, thus quelling the Batavian rebellion.
• Titus is made praetorian praefect and receives pro-consular command and also tribunician power, all of which indicates that Vespasian will follow the hereditary tradition of succession.

Asia

• Reign of Rabel II, king of Nabataea. He makes Bostra, Syria, his second capital.

By topic

Arts and Sciences

• Use of locks with keys of clever design begins in Rome.

Religion

• Mithraism begins to spread throughout the Roman Empire.

Births

Deaths

• Liu Ying, a Chinese prince of the Han Dynasty who converted to Buddhism