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Contents

Events

By place

Roman Empire

By topic

Arts and Sciences

Religion

Births

Deaths

Events

By place

Roman Empire

★ After the death of Burrus and the disgrace of Seneca, Nero, free from their influence, becomes a megalomaniacal artist fascinated by Hellenism and the Orient. Tigellinus becomes Nero's counselor. From this time onward his rule becomes highly abusive.

★ A great earthquake damages cities in Calabria including Pompeii.

★ Battle of Rhandeia - Romans under Lucius Caesennius Paetus are defeated by a Parthian-Armenian army under King Tiridates of Parthia.

★ A violent storm destroys 200 ships in the port of Portus.

By topic

Arts and Sciences

★ Lucan writes a history of the conflict between Julius Caesar and Pompey.

Religion

★ Paul of Tarsus is imprisoned in Rome (approximate date).

Births

★ Pliny the Younger (Caius Caecilius Secundus), Roman orator, writer and statesman.

Deaths

★ Sextus Afranius Burrus, ''praefectus preatorianus'' and good friend of Nero's tutor Seneca.

★ Aulus Persius Flaccus, Roman poet

★ James the Just, brother of Jesus (martyred)

★ Gaius Rubellius Plautus, second cousin of Nero (executed).

★ Claudia Octavia, wife of Nero (executed?)