AD 133

Territory held by Simon bar Kokhba in Judea (modern Israel) and his rebels.

Year 133 (CXXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Hiberus and Sisenna (or, less frequently, year 886 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 133 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

Events

By place

Roman Empire

• Bar Kokhba Revolt: Sextus Julius Severus, Roman governor of Britain, is sent to Judea (in 136 renamed Syria Palaestina) to quell the revolt. Jewish rebels, led by Simon bar Kokhba and Eleazar, cut off the vital supply lines and Roman garrisons in Palestine. Despite Roman reinforcements from Syria and Egypt, they establish an independent state in Judea.Template:Citation needed

Births

• January 30 – Didius Julianus, Roman emperor (according to Cassius Dio) (d. 193)<ref>Cassius Dio, lxxiv, 17.5: "He had lived sixty years, four months, and the same number of days, out of which he had reigned sixty-six days." Dio's calculations can also give 28 January and 1 June by using inclusive counting.</ref>
• Athenagoras of Athens, Greek Christian apologist (d. 190)Template:Citation needed

Deaths

• Cyriacus, bishop of Jerusalem (approximate date)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>