70

Roman Empire

 * The building of the starts (approximate date).
 * is of.
 * serves as procurator in .
 * — and his Roman legions breach the middle wall of.
 * —  and future   destroys the   (the famous  is a retaining wall supporting the foundation, not part of the Temple), during the . Roman troops are stationed in  and abolish the Jewish high priesthood and . This becomes known as the Fall of Jerusalem, a conclusive event in the . Following this event, the Jewish religious leadership moves from Jerusalem to  (present day ), and the destruction is mourned annually as the  of.
 * (present day ) is founded in.
 * s and  are destroyed during the . Later,  puts down the  of.
 * s and  are disbanded;  is created.
 * Later  marries.
 * make a punitive expedition against the - they are forced to have an official relationship with the Empire.
 * Annexation of the island of by the  under.

Asia

 * India sees the end of the.

Africa

 * Expedition by the Septimius Flaccus to southern Egypt. He probably reaches.
 * Ze-Hakèlé ( in Greek) becomes king of.

Religion

 * becomes the seat of a.

Deaths

 * (approximate date)