53 BC

Centuries:	2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century
Decades:	80s BC 70s BC 60s BC - 50s BC - 40s BC 30s BC 20s BC
Years:	56 BC 55 BC 54 BC - 53 BC - 52 BC 51 BC 50 BC

Year 53 BC was a year of the pre-Julian calendar.

[edit] Events

Consuls: Marcus Valerius Messalla and Gnaeus Domitius Calvinus.
Parthian war
- Crassus sacks the Temple of Hierapolis and the Temple of Jerusalem on his way to engage the Parthians.
- Battle of Carrhae: Romans defeated, and Crassus killed, by Parthians led by Surena.
Gallic War
- Caesar defeats a revolt led by Ambiorix near Sabis.
- Vercingetorix, an Arverni chieftain, leads a revolt against Caesar in Central Gaul.

Centuries:	2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century
Decades:	80s BC 70s BC 60s BC - 50s BC - 40s BC 30s BC 20s BC
Years:	56 BC 55 BC 54 BC - 53 BC - 52 BC 51 BC 50 BC