What happened in 59 BC?
3 recorded events in 59 BC, including 3 in people.
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People 3
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Gaius Octavius died
Father of emperor Augustus. Roman general, praetor in 61 BC, praefectus propraetor in Macedonia in 60-59 BC
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Diodotus the Stoic died
Stoic philosopher
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Lucius Vettius died
Roman equestrian informer
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 59 BC.
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Battle of Pistoria
Final battle of Cataline's Conspiracy
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Andronicus of Rhodes died
Ancient Greek philosopher
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Aulus Licinius Archias died
1st century BC Greek writer
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Alfenus Varus died
Ancient Roman jurist and writer
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Dacia founded
Dacia was founded, with its capital at Sarmizegetusa Regia.
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Dionysius of Halicarnassus born
Born in Halicarnassus. 1st-century BC Greek historian and teacher.
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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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