
The Roman empire in 14 (all colours except dark and light green and grey)
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Year '14' was a
common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the
Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Roman Empire
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Tacitus reports that the town and port of
Nauportus has been plundered by a mutinous Roman legion that was sent there to build roads and bridges.
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Tiberius succeeds his stepfather
Augustus as Emperor of the
Roman Empire.
★ Legions on the
Rhine revolt after the death of Augustus; Germanicus and
Drusus put down the revolt.
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Germanicus is appointed commander of the forces in
Germany, beginning a campaign that will end in
16.
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Augustus dies and is declared to be a god.
★ A
census indicates that there are 4,973,000
Roman citizens.
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Claudia Marcella marries
Sextus Appuleius.
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Sextus Appuleius and Sextus Pompeius serve as Roman consuls.
Asia
★ First year of ''tianfeng'' era of the Chinese
Xin Dynasty.
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Famine hits China. Some citizens turn to
cannibalism.
Births
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Deaths
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August 19 — Roman Emperor
Augustus.
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Julia the Elder, daughter of Roman Emperor
Augustus.
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Postumus Agrippa, grandson of Roman Emperor
Augustus.