What happened in 5 BC?
2 recorded events in 5 BC, including 2 in people.
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People 2
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Seneca born
Born in Corduba. Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman and dramatist (c. 4 BCE–65 CE).
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Emperor Guangwu of Han born
Born in Zaoyang City. Emperor and founder of the Eastern Han Dynasty (5 BC - AD 57) (r. AD 25 - AD 57).
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 5 BC.
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Dionysius of Halicarnassus died
1st-century BC Greek historian and teacher
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Emperor Chengdy of Han died
Died in Chang'an. Emperor of the Han Dynasty.
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Dionysius of Halicarnassus
1st-century BC Greek historian and teacher
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Liu Xiang died
Chinese official, scholar and writer (77–6 BCE)
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Consort Ban died
Chinese scholar, poet and writer
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Temple of Venus Erycina
Ancient temple in Erice, Sicily
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Herod the Great died
King of Judea from 37/6 BCE to 4/1 BCE
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Marcus Tullius Tiro died
Secretary and personal assistant to Marcus Tullius Cicero
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Trebatius Testa died
1st-century BC Roman jurist, protégé of Cicero
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Yervandakert royal residence
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Galba born
Born in Terracina. Sixth Roman Emperor (68–69).
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Lucius Junius Gallio Annaeanus born
Born in Corduba. Roman senator, brother of Seneca.
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