Year 85 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Roman Empire Dacians under Decebalus engage in two wars against the Romans from this year to AD 88 or 89. Domitian repulses a Dacian invasion of Moesia. Jealous of Gnaeus Julius Agricola's success in Britain, Domitian recalls and subsequently poisons the general. Domitian appoints himself censor for life, which gives him the right to control the Senate. His totalitar… (More on 85)