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*[[Legio I Macriana liberatrix|Legio ''I Macriana liberatrix'']] and [[Legio I Adiutrix|Legio ''I Adiutrix'']] are created. |
*[[Legio I Macriana liberatrix|Legio ''I Macriana liberatrix'']] and [[Legio I Adiutrix|Legio ''I Adiutrix'']] are created. |
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*Last year covered by [[Tacitus]]' ''[[Annals (Tacitus)|Annals]]'', a history of the [[Roman Empire]]. |
*Last year covered by [[Tacitus]]' ''[[Annals (Tacitus)|Annals]]'', a history of the [[Roman Empire]]. |
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*[[Lucius Clodius Macer]] revolts against |
*[[Lucius Clodius Macer]] revolts against emperor Nero. |
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*Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, father of [[Trajan]], becomes [[consul]]. |
*Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, father of [[Trajan]], becomes [[consul]]. |
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*Trajan moves to [[Beit She'an|Scythopolis]] and crosses the [[Jordan River]] with [[Legio X Fretensis]]. He lays siege to [[Jericho]] and destroyes the [[monastery]] of [[Qumran]], where the [[Dead Sea Scrolls]] are originated. |
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*The [[Roman Senate]] declares Nero ''[[persona non grata]]''. [[Galba]] succeeds |
*The [[Roman Senate]] declares Nero ''[[persona non grata]]''. [[Galba]] succeeds Nero. |
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*The [[year of the four emperors]]: [[Galba]] (68), [[Otho]] (69) and [[Vitellius]] (69) all govern a very short time before [[Vespasian]] becomes [[emperor]]. |
*The [[year of the four emperors]]: [[Galba]] (68), [[Otho]] (69) and [[Vitellius]] (69) all govern a very short time before [[Vespasian]] becomes [[emperor]]. |
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*Winter—Trajan sets up camp at Jericho and the [[Romans]] cut off escape routes to [[Jerusalem]]. |
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===Ongoing events=== |
===Ongoing events=== |
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* [[Roman Empire]]. The [[First Jewish-Roman War|Jewish Revolt]] in [[Judea]] (66–70). |
* [[Roman Empire]]. The [[First Jewish-Roman War|Jewish Revolt]] in [[Judea]] (66–70 AD). |
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Revision as of 15:00, 3 May 2010
Template:Otheruses-number Template:Year nav 1st century CE
Template:C1YearInTopic Year 68 (LXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Roman Empire
- June 8—The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba.
- June 9—Roman Emperor Nero commits suicide.
- Legio I Macriana liberatrix and Legio I Adiutrix are created.
- Last year covered by Tacitus' Annals, a history of the Roman Empire.
- Lucius Clodius Macer revolts against emperor Nero.
- Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, father of Trajan, becomes consul.
- Trajan moves to Scythopolis and crosses the Jordan River with Legio X Fretensis. He lays siege to Jericho and destroyes the monastery of Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls are originated.
- The Roman Senate declares Nero persona non grata. Galba succeeds Nero.
- The year of the four emperors: Galba (68), Otho (69) and Vitellius (69) all govern a very short time before Vespasian becomes emperor.
- Winter—Trajan sets up camp at Jericho and the Romans cut off escape routes to Jerusalem.
Asia
- A bridge suspended by iron chains is constructed in China.
Ongoing events
- Roman Empire. The Jewish Revolt in Judea (66–70 AD).
By topic
Religion
- Buddhism officially arrives in China with the building of the White Horse Temple.
- Ignatius of Antioch becomes the third bishop of Antioch.
- The Gospel of Mark is written (probable date).
- The Essenes place the Dead Sea Scrolls in the caves at Qumran.
Births
Deaths
- April 25 – Saint Mark, the first Pope of Alexandria and the founder of Christianity in Africa
- June 9—Nero, emperor of the Roman Empire, suicide
- Onesimus, Bishop of Byzantium
- Vindex, rebellious governor