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Roman Empire

 * After the death of and the disgrace of, , free from their influence, becomes a megalomaniacal artist fascinated by  and the .  becomes Nero's counselor. From this time onward his rule becomes highly abusive.
 * A great damages cities in, including.
 * : Romans under Lucius Caesennius Paetus are defeated by a n-n army under King of Parthia.
 * A violent storm destroys 200 ships in the port of.

Arts and Sciences

 * writes a history of the conflict between and.

Religion

 * is imprisoned in (approximate date).

Births

 * (Caius Caecilius Secundus), Roman orator, writer and statesman

Deaths

 * , praefectus preatorianus and good friend of 's tutor
 * , Roman poet
 * , brother of (ed)
 * , second cousin of (executed)
 * , wife of (executed?)