What happened in 60 BC?
Gardens of Lucullus, Dacia founded and Dionysius of Halicarnassus born — among 3 events recorded in 60 BC.
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People 1
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Dionysius of Halicarnassus born
Born in Halicarnassus. 1st-century BC Greek historian and teacher.
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Architecture & Engineering 1
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Gardens of Lucullus
Domus with gardens in Rome
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Empires & Countries 1
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Dacia founded
Dacia was founded, with its capital at Sarmizegetusa Regia.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 60 BC.
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Battle of Pistoria
Final battle of Cataline's Conspiracy
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Catiline died
Roman politician, senator and soldier (c.108–62 BC)
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Aulus Allienus died
Politician
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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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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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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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