Events from 100

Death of St. John the Apostle at Ephesus - last surviving apostle dies naturally of old age, beloved disciple

Justin Martyr born in Flavia Neapolis - future philosopher and apologist, defender of Old Testament as Christian scripture

Cerinthus the Gnostic - John the Apostle fled bathhouse to avoid him, taught Jesus and Christ were separate

Mining technology innovations - Romans perfect water-powered ore crushing, advanced ventilation, and deep shaft mining

Spanish wine dominates trade - Tarraconensis wine shipped throughout empire, Spanish amphorae found from Britain to Egypt

Romans catalog 37 apple varieties - Apicius includes apple recipes, Romans spread apples across empire

Mithraism peaks in legions - seven grades of initiation (Raven to Father), underground temples (mithraea), bull sacrifice, cosmic mysteries