What happened in 59?
Agrippina the Younger and Gnaeus Domitius Afer — among 4 events recorded in 59.
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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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Lucius Volusius Saturninus died
Roman senator and official (38/37 BC–56 AD)
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Emperor Guangwu of Han died
Died in Luoyang. Emperor and founder of the Eastern Han Dynasty (5 BC - AD 57) (r. AD 25 - AD 57).
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Emperor Zhang of Han born
Born in China. Emperor of the Chinese Han Dynasty (AD 56 – 88) (ruled 75 – 88).
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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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Battle of Watling Street
Battle that took place in Roman-occupied Britain in AD 60 or 61
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