Tables of History : A.D. 1 - 99

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5
  • Ovid: "Metamorphoses"
    This work, a curious exploration of the nature of change, possibly earned Ovid his later banishment.
9
  • Ovid is banished to Tomis
  • Battle of Teutoburg Forest
    A Roman army, commanded by the hapless Varus, is annihilated by a mixed German force (chiefly composed of Cheruskens), commanded by the Cherusken Arminius (normally de-latinised as "Hermann"), in Teutoburg Forest.
14
  • Roman emperor Augustus dies
    Augustus is succeeded by his adopted son, Tiberius.
18
  • Ovid dies
26
  • Tiberius withdraws from Rome
    Disgusted with his lack of popularity in Rome, Tiberius withdraws to his estate at Capri, there to indulge his paedophilic tendencies, whle leaving Rome in the hands of Aelius Sejanus, the prefect of the praetorian guard.
37
  • Roman emperor Tiberius dies
    Tiberius' successor is the demented Gaius (with the nickname "Caligula", meaning "little boots").
42
  • Roman emperor Gaius Caligula is murdered
    Caligula, assassinated by the praetorian guard, is succeeded by his uncle, Claudius.
43
  • Roman invasion of Britain
    The British forces, under Caractacus, are defeated at the battle of Medway. Britannia becomes a Roman province.
54
  • Roman emperor Claudius dies
    Claudius is succeeded by his nephew and adopted son, Nero.
59
  • Nero's mother Agrippina is murdered
    The murder is attributed to Nero.
62
  • Nero's wife Octavia, daughter of Claudius, is murdered
    The murder is attributed to Nero. Nero marries his mistress Poppaea Sabina, shortly after Octavia's death.
  • Seneca resigns his position at Nero's court
65
  • Seneca commits suicide at Nero's orders
68
  • Nero commits suicide
  • Flavius Josephus: "History of the Jewish War"
69
  • Year of the Four Emperors
    After the suicide of Nero, the Empire is claimed, in rapid succession, by Galba, Otho, and Vitellius. The final victor is Titus Flavius Vespasianus (Vespasian).
70
  • Revolt in Judaea
    The jews in Judaea revolt against Rome. The resulting Roman military actions include the destruction of Jerusalem.
79
  • Roman emperor Vespasian dies
    Vespasian's successor is his eldest son, Titus.
81
  • Roman emperor Titus dies
    Titus' successor is his brother, Domitian.
96
  • Roman emperor Domitian is murdered
    The death of Domitian ends the Flavian dynasty. Domitian's successor is the elderly Nerva.
98
  • Roman emperor Nerva dies
    Nerva's successor is the able general Trajan, his adopted son and heir. This begins a tradition of adoptive emperors that lasts until Commodus, arguably the most felicitous period of the Roman Empire's history.
  • Tacitus: "Agricola"
    With this biography of his late father-in-law, the historian Cornelius Tacitus produces a memorable picture of life under Domitian's heavy hand, as well as giving an early picture of the province of Britannia.

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