9

Year 9 was a (link will display the full calendar) of the.

Roman Empire

 * is turned into a province after a revolt is defeated.
 * The is established as the boundary between the  and  speaking worlds, following the defeat of the Roman army, under the command of Varus, at the.
 * ,, and move to Germany to replace  and the others destroyed at Teutoburg.
 * The attack the  and capture.
 * is banished to.
 * (modern-day ) submits to Roman rule.
 * In order to increase the number of marriages, and ultimately the population, the  is adopted in Rome. This law prohibits celibacy and childless relationships.
 * Roman finances become strained following the Danubian insurrection and ' defeat in Germany, where three Roman legions were destroyed. This results in the levying of two new taxes: five percent of inheritances, and one percent on sales.
 * marries following the death of.

Asia

 * founds the short-lived in  (until ).  Wang Mang names his wife  and his son Wang Lin  and heir to the throne.
 * is given the title of Duchess Dowager of Ding'an, while, the former Emperor of Han becomes the Duke of Ding'an. Ruzi Ying is placed under house arrest.
 * Lui Kuai, Marquess of Zuziang, attacks the Dukedom of Fuchong under his brother Liu Ying. Lui Kuai is defeated and killed in the ensuing battle.

Literature

 * completes (single poem).

Births

 * —, (d. )

Deaths

 * , Roman general, at the, said to have committed suicide