117

Years: 113 114 115 116 - 117 - 118 119 120 121
Decades: 80s 90s 100s - 110s - 120s 130s 140s
Centuries: 1st century - 2nd century - 3rd century 117 (number)

Events

Trajan subdued a Judean revolt, then fell seriously ill, leaving Hadrian in command of the east.
Emperor Trajan dies, leaving the Roman Empire at its maximal territorial extent. Hadrian, who will reign until 138, succeeds him.
Hadrian returns large parts of Mesopotamia to the Parthians as part of a peace settlement.
Jewish revolt in eastern part of the Roman Empire conclusively suppressed.
Construction begins on the Pantheon in Rome.
John I becomes the 7th Bishop of Jerusalem

The Roman Empire reached its maximal extent in 117 AD.