50 - 59CE

129 timeline events in this category

1. skirmishes in armenia XERXES ARSACES CONDUCTS SKIRMISHES IN ARMENIA

   March

   XERXES ARSACES CONDUCTS SKIRMISHES IN ARMENIA

   • Xerxes Arsaces, blood to the King of Parthia and Supreme Commander of the Parthian Military, begins skirmishes with Roman forces in Armenia.

   Event Type.: Birth, Battle
   • 229 views

2. victory VICTORY OVER THE PIRATES

   Feburary

   VICTORY OVER THE PIRATES

   • The forces under Decimus Silanus & Nicomedianus have a major victory over the pirates.

   Event Type.: Battle, Society
   • 130 views

3. unrest in judea UNREST IN CLIENT-STATE OF JUDAEA

   April

   UNREST IN CLIENT-STATE OF JUDAEA

   • Rumours of an affair between Princess Julia Berenice of Judaea and Renius Metellus (procurator of Syria) reach Rome.

   Event Type.: Society, Civil war/revolt/riots
   • 145 views

4. trial of metellus TRIAL OVER METELLUS' ACTIONS IN SYRIA & JUDAEA

   March

   TRIAL OVER METELLUS' ACTIONS IN SYRIA & JUDAEA

   • Metellus is stripped of rank and nearly half of his personal wealth; later in the month he is reassigned as a centurion on the Rhine frontier.

   Event Type.: Society
   • 113 views

5. the senate THE SENATE

   September

   THE SENATE

   • The senate grows weary of the lack of progress in both the Judaean and British offensives; some call for new leadership within the legions.

   Event Type.: Society
   • 142 views

6. romano-epirotian war THE ROMANO-EPIROTIAN WAR BEGINS

   March

   THE ROMANO-EPIROTIAN WAR BEGINS

   • The senate decides to intervene in Epirus; legions are raised or moved and prepared to put down the growing rebellion
   • Quintus Alexander, through his allies in the senate, gains the command of the Roman force to be sent against the Epirots and Greeks.

   Event Type.: Birth, Conquest, Society, Civil war/revolt/riots
   • 167 views

7. pirates THE PIRATES MATTER

   November

   THE PIRATES MATTER

   • Decimus Silanus sails to Aegyptus to meet with Nicomedianus and discuss pirates.

   Event Type.: Society
   • 129 views

8. romano-dacian war THE FIRST ROMANO-DACIAN WAR BEGINS

   April

   THE FIRST ROMANO-DACIAN WAR BEGINS

   • News reaches Rome that King Telamon of Dacia, formerly a client-king, decides to betray Rome and support the Epirote bid for independence
   • Consul Scipio manages to convince the senate to give him command of additional legions to secure the Dacian border.

   Event Type.: Birth, Society, Civil war/revolt/riots
   • 121 views

9. society THE AUGUSTA SPONSORS GAMES

   March

   THE AUGUSTA SPONSORS GAMES

   • Lucilla sponsors games and races to honour her husband, Claudius. 
   • The Augusta's network grows and she becomes aware of the various alliances shifts. She sends out messages to her old friends for information what is happening. 

   Event Type.: Society
   • 133 views

10. lockdown THE AUGUSTA LOCKS DOWN THE PALACE

    March

    THE AUGUSTA LOCKS DOWN THE PALACE

    • The Augusta locks down the palace and ensures her children at safe. 
    • She does not bow to pressure from the outside.
    • Prepares to have Claudius honoured with a funeral and to have his will prepared. 

    Event Type.: Society
    • 133 views

11. politics THE AUGUSTA GUIDES DARIUS

    October

    THE AUGUSTA GUIDES DARIUS

    • The Augusta teaches her children during the absences of those who are prominent to great success. 
    • Darius Caesar, begins to write the drafts of the legislation that he would like to put to the Senate body. 
    • Lucilla meets with members of the nobility to seek out worthy noble girls to marry to Darius, both for heirs and for a necessary alliance. 

    Event Type.: Society
    • 137 views

12. tension TENSION IN AEGYPTUS

    November

    TENSION IN AEGYPTUS

    • News comes to Rome that the people of Aegyptus are upset; a mix of an influx of Jews and because of nationalistic sentiments.

    Event Type.: Society
    • 134 views

13. raids SILURES & ORDOVICES RAID BRITISH ROMAN TOWNS

    June

    SILURES & ORDOVICES RAID BRITISH ROMAN TOWNS

    • Silures & Ordovices in Britannia begin large-scale raiding of Roman towns.

    Event Type.: Battle
    • 125 views

14. pardon SEXTUS, SON OF CAMILIUS IS PARDONED BY DARIUS

    December

    SEXTUS, SON OF CAMILIUS IS PARDONED BY DARIUS

    • Encouraged by his mother, Darius pardons Sextus under the recommendation of his uncle, Quintus and Fluvius. 

    Event Type.: Birth, Society
    • 163 views

15. triumph SCIPIO IS AWARDED A TRIUMPH AND AN HONORARY NAME

    May

    SCIPIO IS AWARDED A TRIUMPH AND AN HONORARY NAME

    • After his return, Scipio's power is unmatched; the men of the senate award him a triumph and the title of Dacicus; the other regents are wary of his influence.

    Event Type.: Birth, Triumph
    • 129 views

16. end of war SCIPIO ENDS THE ROMANO-DACIAN WAR

    March

    SCIPIO ENDS THE ROMANO-DACIAN WAR

    • By taking the capital of the Dacian Kingdom, Scipio ends the war; Telamon's daughters are taken to Rome as trophies.

    Event Type.: Birth, Battle, Conquest, Society
    • 111 views

17. sacking of athens SACKING OF ATHENS

    September

    SACKING OF ATHENS

    • The forces of the rebel Menadides of Eprius besiege and sack Athens; Lucius Verco is killed.

    Event Type.: Death, Battle, Society, Civil war/revolt/riots
    • 153 views

18. relations RUMOURS OF RELATIONS BETWEEN CAMILIUS AND DARIUS

    March

    RUMORS OF RELATIONS BETWEEN CAMILIUS AND DARIUS

    • With the influence of the Augusta and Scipio gone, Camilius travels to Rome to meet with the young and impressionable Darius.
    • Rumours quickly spread that Darius prefers men to women, and that he is the plaything of Camilius; many lose hope in Darius' capabilities and decide to support Camilius or other regents.

    Event Type.: Society
    • 182 views

19. parthian envoys ROME RECEIVES PARTHIAN ENOVYS

    August

    ROME RECEIVES PARTHIAN ENOVYS

    • Rufus Alexander, brother to the Augusta and traitor, is given to Rome by the envoys.
    • A brief agreement is reached between Rome and Parthia to avoid war; not an official resigning of the previous peace treaty.

    Event Type.: Society
    • 182 views

20. romano-epirotian war ROMANO-EPIROTIAN WAR CONTINUES

    January

    ROMANO-EPIROTIAN WAR CONTINUES

    • Small-scale skirmishes continue between Quintus Alexander and Menadides for the whole of the year.

    Event Type.: Birth, Battle, Conquest, Society, Civil war/revolt/riots
    • 197 views

21. britannia ROMAN LEGIONS CROSS THE CHANNEL INTO BRITANNIA

    10 June

    ROMAN LEGIONS CROSS THE CHANNEL INTO BRITANNIA

    • On the 10th, the first battle of the Invasion is fought on the beach by Legatus Thaddeus Victorianus. It is a victory.

    Event Type.: Battle
    • 201 views

22. revolt in judea REVOLT IN CLIENT-KINGDOM OF JUDAEA

    December

    REVOLT IN CLIENT-KINGDOM OF JUDAEA

    • Senate meets and decides to recall Metellus back to Rome for trial on his conduct in Syria.
    • It is decided that Lucius Calidus will take command of the Jewish War, while Gaius Longinus will serve as the new Proconsul of Syria.

    Event Type.: Society
    • 115 views

23. death RENIUS' DEATH ON THE RHINE

    December

    RENIUS' DEATH ON THE RHINE

    • News comes to Rome of Renius Metellus' death on the Rhine.
    • Mourned by his family and friends back in Rome. 

    Event Type.: Death
    • 203 views

24. renius betrays meridius RENIUS METELLUS BETRAYS MERIDIUS AND CAMILIUS

    March

    RENIUS METELLUS BETRAYS MERIDIUS AND CAMILIUS

    • Renius Metellus, former tribune in Egypt, betrays Meridius and reveals his former corruption and alliance with Camilius.

    Event Type.: Society
    • 136 views

25. darius birthday RACES IN HONOUR OF DARIUS' BIRTHDAY

    May

    RACES IN HONOUR OF DARIUS' BIRTHDAY

    • Lucilla organises celebrations and races are held to celebrate Darius' birthday.
    • Sacrifices and thanks are given to Darius Caesar, and steps are taken to begin the process of deifying him. 

    Event Type.: Society
    • 111 views