What happened in 48?
Messalina, Gaius Silius and Cai Lun born — among 6 events recorded in 48.
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Mnester died
1st century AD Roman pantomime actor
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Messalina died
Roman empress (c.AD 17/20–48); 3rd wife of Claudius
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Gaius Silius died
Roman senator executed by the emperor Claudius for his affair with Valeria Messalina
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Cai Lun born
Born in Leiyang. Chinese official credited with inventing paper (died 121).
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