What happened in 56 BC?
3 recorded events in 56 BC, including 2 in wars & conflicts and 1 in people.
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Wars & Conflicts 2
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Battle of Vernix
Battle in Vernix during the Gallic War
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Battle against the Aquitanians
56 BCE battle
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People 1
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Marcus Terentius Varro Lucullus died
Roman consul in 73 BC
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 56 BC.
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Gallic War
War (58–50 BCE) between the Roman Republic and Gaul
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Battle of Bibracte
Battle in 58 BC
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Battle of the Arar
Battle between the migrating tribes of the Helvetii, and four Roman legions (Legions VII, VIII, IX, and X) under the command of Gaius Julius Caesar
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Ptolemy of Cyprus died
King of Cyprus
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Battle of the Sabis
Battle between the legions of the Roman Republic and an association of Belgic tribes, principally the Nervii
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Battle of the Axona
Battle between the Roman army of Gaius Julius Caesar and the Belgae
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Berenice IV of Egypt died
Ptolemaic dynasty queen regnant
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Lucretius died
1st-century BC Roman poet and philosopher
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Battle of Pelusium
55 BCE battle
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Mithridates IV of Parthia died
Parthian king from to 57 to 54 BC
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Ambiorix's Revolt
53 BCE battle
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Indutiomarus died
Gallic prince
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