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Roman Empire

 * is also a.
 * The friendship between Nero and ends when they both fall in love with, and Otho is sent to  as governor.
 * War with the begins.
 * , commander in the east captures  in, in the war against.
 * The begins to die (see ).

Europe

 * In conflict between two Germanic tribes erupts over access to water.

Asia

 * Start of Yongping era of the Chinese.
 * , new of, introduces  to  and the West.
 * In China, sacrifices to are ordered in all government schools.

Religion

 * The apostle is arrested in Jerusalem, and is imprisoned in Caesarea. He then invokes his Roman citizenship and is sent to Rome to be judged.
 * Paul writes his.

Births

 * , Roman poet
 * , Chinese author of the large  dictionary of (d. )

Deaths

 * , general of