60 - 69CE

155 timeline events in this category

1. defenses ROME BOLSTERS DEFENSE IN THE EAST

   March

   ROME BOLSTERS DEFENSE IN THE EAST

   • Rome bolsters defenses on the eastern frontier, but remains uninvolved in the fighting.

   Event Type.: Society
   • 256 views

2. hellenic rebellion A SUCCESSOR TO THE SELEUCID EMPIRE?

   March

   A SUCCESSOR TO THE SELEUCID EMPIRE?

   • Word reaches Rome that the “Hellenic Rebellion” in the east under “Kheran”, a horseman of Bactrian descent, has overthrown the Parthian capital and declared itself a successor to the Seleucid Empire.

   Event Type.: Battle, Society
   • 152 views

3. consuls QUINTUS FLAVIUS CAESAR ALEXANDER & TIBERIUS FABIUS MAXIMUS

   1 January QUINTUS FLAVIUS CAESAR ALEXANDER & TIBERIUS FABIUS MAXIMUS

   QUINTUS FLAVIUS CAESAR ALEXANDER & TIBERIUS FABIUS MAXIMUS

   Event Type.: Consuls
   • 201 views

4. tremours TREMOURS IN POMPEII AND HECULANEUM

   September

   TREMOURS IN POMPEII AND HERCULANEUM

   • Unsettling tremours begin in Pompeii and Herculaneum.

   Event Type.: Birth
   • 111 views

5. overthrown YSULDA IS OVERTHROWN BY ROME

   August

   YSULDA IS OVERTHROWN BY ROME

   • Ysulda, the Queen of the Brigantes – out maneuvered and strategized by the Romans – is overthrown. Her uncle-husband, Brastagos, is killed, and a new king rises from the nobility. 
   • Ysulda, an ally of Rome, flees to Colonia for Roman assistance. She is given passage to Rome while Rome presses “her claim” to conquer Brigantes lands.

   Event Type.: Society
   • 165 views

6. JULIA DRUSILLA BEGINS IMPROVEMENT TO TEMPLES

   May

   JULIA DRUSILLA BEGINS IMPROVEMENT TO TEMPLES

   • Julia Drusilla Augusta begins to organize the improvements on Temples.

   Event Type.: Society
   • 177 views

7. JULIA DRUSILLA BEGINS CHARITY WORK

   January

   JULIA DRUSILLA BEGINS CHARITY WORK

   • Julia Drusilla, the Augusta takes over the homes of the war criminals and converts them into orphanages and schools for the poorer citizens of Rome. 

   Event Type.: Society
   • 135 views

8. QUINTUS FLAVIUS CAESAR ALEXANDER & AULUS VITELLIUS

   January QUINTUS FLAVIUS CAESAR ALEXANDER & AULUS VITELLIUS

   QUINTUS FLAVIUS CAESAR ALEXANDER & AULUS VITELLIUS

   Event Type.: Consuls
   • 173 views

9. death CORNELIA ANNTHEA PASSES AWAY

   October

   CORNELIA ANNTHEA PASSES AWAY

   • Cornelia Annthea dies shortly before the birth of her newest grandchild, having battled what was a many months long illness. Her favoured family members at her bedside. She is later deified by Quintus as Corneli Ria Augusti Mater.

   Event Type.: Death, Society
   • 178 views

10. birth DRUSUS FLAVIUS CAESAR ALEXANDER IS BORN

    October

    DRUSUS FLAVIUS CAESAR ALEXANDER IS BORN

    • In autumn, a son is born to the emperor named Drusus Flavius Caesar Alexander

    Event Type.: Birth, Society
    • 173 views

11. raids JULLUS FLAVIUS ALEXANDER MOVES TO GERMANIA

    January

    JULLUS FLAVIUS ALEXANDER MOVES TO GERMANIA

    • Jullus Flavius Alexander assumes position as Legatus Augusti Propraetor for Gallia Belgica. He immediately orders the legions under his command to begin raiding aggressively across the Rhine, prompting rumors of imperial plans for expansion into Germanian territory.

    Event Type.: Society
    • 113 views

12. marriage QUINTUS CAESAR MARRIES JULA DRUSILLA

    January

    QUINTUS CAESAR MARRIES JULA DRUSILLA

    • Quintus Caesar marries Julia Drusilla in a ceremony where the most prominent of Rome attend. 
    • Feasting and games follow the ceremony with gifts for the couple, to the Gods, and for the people of Rome.

    Event Type.: Marriage, Society
    • 163 views

13. consuls QUINTUS CAECINA TUSCUS & LUCIUS FLAVIUS FAUSTUS MAJOR

    1 January QUINTUS CAECINA TUSCUS & LUCIUS FLAVIUS FAUSTUS MAJOR

    QUINTUS CAECINA TUSCUS & LUCIUS FLAVIUS FAUSTUS MAJOR

    Event Type.: Consuls
    • 175 views

14. teachings APOLLONIUS OF TYANA TEACHINGS

    October

    APOLLONIUS OF TYANA TEACHINGS

    • Antiochus, a philsopher and healer hired as a personal physician to senator Manius Scaurus, begins spreading the teachings of his teacher, Apollonius of Tyana.

    Event Type.: Society
    • 180 views

15. introductions QUINTUS CAESAR MEETS JULIA DRUSILLA

    July

    QUINTUS CAESAR MEETS JULIA DRUSILLA

    • Quintus Caesar meets one of the many exiles returned to status by his decree of forgiveness – Julia Drusilla, the otherwise forgotten daughter of former emperor Caligula.

    Event Type.: Society
    • 169 views

16. politics QUINTUS CAESAR SILENCES TACITUS

    Feburary

    QUINTUS CAESAR SILENCES TACITUS

    • Quintus’ return to Rome puts an end to Tacitus’ ambitions; He is sent to the provinces to serve away from Rome for the remainder of the year.

    Event Type.: Society
    • 172 views

17. victory QUINTUS CAESAR RETURNS AND HAS A TRIUMPH

    Feburary

    QUINTUS CAESAR RETURNS AND HAS A TRIUMPH

    • Quintus returns to Rome at the start of the year and celebrates a triumph over the British tribes.
    • Eppitacos is paraded through the streets of Rome, but because of his half Roman heritage is not offered as a sacrifice; his second-in-command is offered instead.
    • Because of his great “infamy” in being a warrior of great skill, Eppitacos is made a gladiator in the emperor’s schools.

    Event Type.: Battle, Conquest, Triumph, Society
    • 253 views

18. consuls QUINTUS FLAVIUS CAESAR ALEXANDER & FAUSTUS CORNELIUS SULLA FELIX

    1 January QUINTUS FLAVIUS CAESAR ALEXANDER & FAUSTUS CORNELIUS SULLA FELIX

    QUINTUS FLAVIUS CAESAR ALEXANDER & FAUSTUS CORNELIUS SULLA FELIX 

    Event Type.: Consuls
    • 504 views

19. british legions QUINTUS ALEXANDER PUSHES TOWARDS WELSH TRIBES

    November

     

    • At the end of the year, Quintus pushes the Britannic legions against the Welsh tribes; He conquers the Ordovices and Silures – the stronger of the western tribes.

    Event Type.: Battle, Society
    • 156 views

20. earthquake EARTHQUAKE HITS SURRENTUM

    August

     

    • A disastrous earthquake hits off the coast of Surrentum, and lays waste to many of the vacation homes of Rome's wealthy, including the summer retreat of the Caesar's on the island of Caprae.

    Event Type.: Society
    • 107 views

21. the senate TACITUS TRIES TO GAIN MORE POWER

    Feburary

    TACITUS TRIES TO GAIN MORE POWER

    • In Rome, popular upstart Tacitus begins maneuvering toward gaining more power via minor magistrates and the mob in an attempt to gain more power. A battle of words begins between Tacitus and Octavius Alexander.

    Event Type.: Society
    • 144 views

22. fighting QUINTUS ALEXANDER IS FIGHTING IN BRITANNIA

    January

    JANUARY THROUGH DECEMBER:

    • Quintus is in Britannia for the year, maintaining the Roman presence and strengthening defenses. He spends a great deal of time speaking with Eppitacos, learning of the Britons and their wars in warfare.

    Event Type.: Battle, Conquest, Society
    • 144 views

23. consuls OCTAVIUS FLAVIUS ALEXANDER & GNAEUS JUVENTIUS GETA

    January OCTAVIUS FLAVIUS ALEXANDER & GNAEUS JUVENTIUS GETA

    OCTAVIUS FLAVIUS ALEXANDER & GNAEUS JUVENTIUS GETA 

    Event Type.: Consuls
    • 141 views

24. taken captive EPPITACOS TAKEN PRISONER BY ROME

    September

    EPPITACOS TAKEN PRISONER BY ROME

    • Ysulda approaches Quintus and trades Eppitacos in exchange for peace between the Brigantes and Rome (her plan is to consolidate her power before pushing out Rome all together). Quintus agrees, and takes Eppitacos as his prisoner in Conolia.

    Event Type.: Society
    • 125 views

25. raiding EPPITACOS START TO RAID YSULDA SUPPORTERS

    July

    EPPITACOS START TO RAID YSULDA SUPPORTERS

    • Those tribes and warlords loyal to Eppitacos and his cause begin to raid those loyal to Ysulda.

    Event Type.: Battle
    • 112 views