8

Year 8 was a (link will display the full calendar) of the.

Roman Empire
An effort is made to betrothe Claudius to.
 * —   defeats the ns on the River Bathinus.
 * is exiled. and his family are disgraced.   breaks off the engagement of  to Paullus' daughter.
 * , Sextus Nonius Quinctilianus, and become.
 * is banished from and exiled to the  near  (present-day ).

Europe

 * , deposed king of the, flees for ;  becomes king.

Mid-East

 * becomes king of.

Asia

 * Start of Chushi era of the.
 * seizes power in and establishes the short-lived.
 * China invents, which is first used by the military.

Arts

 * begins the (Festivals), 6 books that detail the first 6 months of the year and provide valuable insights into the Roman Calendar.

Deaths

 * , general (born 64 BC)