What happened in 59?
2 recorded events in 59, including 2 in people.
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People 2
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Agrippina the Younger died
Roman empress and member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty (AD 15–59)
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Gnaeus Domitius Afer died
1st century AD Roman orator and advocate
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 59.
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Antonia Tryphaena died
Roman Client Queen of Thrace (10 BC - AD 55)
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Tacitus born
Born in Gallia Narbonensis. Roman historian and senator (c. 56 – c. 120).
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Lucius Volusius Saturninus died
Roman senator and official (38/37 BC–56 AD)
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Kingdom of Khotan founded
Kingdom of Khotan was founded, with its capital at Hotan.
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Roman–Parthian War of 58–63
War fought between the Roman Empire and the Parthian Empire over control of Armenia
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Battle between the Hermunduri and the Chatti
58 battle
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Battle of Mount Scopus
58 battle
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Prasutagus died
1st century AD British Iceni king
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Andrew the Apostle
Religious figure of the Christian faith
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Battle of Watling Street
Battle that took place in Roman-occupied Britain in AD 60 or 61
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Lucius Pedanius Secundus died
Roman consul 43
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Pliny the Younger born
Born in Como. Roman lawyer, author and magistrate (61 – c.113).
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