What happened in 70 BC?
Virgil born and Zeno of Sidon — among 4 events recorded in 70 BC.
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Zeno of Sidon died
Epicurean philosopher from the Phoenician city of Sidon (150-c. 75 BCE)
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Virgil born
Born in Andes. Roman poet (1st century BC).
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Gaius Maecenas born
Born in Arezzo. Roman political advisor (d. 8 BC).
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 70 BC.
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Battle of Cabira
Battle
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Battle of Mount Gargano
72 BC battle of the Third Servile War
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Battle near Osca
72 BCE battle in the Roman Republic
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Battle of the Silarius River
Last battle of the Roman Servile War, 71 BC
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Battle of Cantenna
71 BC battle
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Marcus Antonius Creticus died
1st-century BC Roman politician
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Battle of Tigranocerta
Battle fought in 69 BCE
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Cleopatra born
Born in Alexandria. Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt from 51 to 30 BCE.
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Gaius Cornelius Gallus born
Born in Roman Empire. 1st century BC Roman poet, orator and politician.
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Battle of Artaxata
Battle between the Roman Republic and the Kingdom of Armenia
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Antiochus of Ascalon died
Ancient Greek philosopher
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Huo Guang died
Politician and regent
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