AD 68
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Thai solar calendar | 610–611 |
Tibetan calendar | 阴火兔年 (female Fire-Rabbit) 194 or −187 or −959 — to — 阳土龙年 (male Earth-Dragon) 195 or −186 or −958 |
AD 68 (medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. These are now used throughout the world.
Events
By place
Roman Empire
- Final year that Tacitus records Annals, a written history of the Roman Empire.
- Lucius Clodius Macer revolts against the reign of Nero.
- The Senate declares Nero as persona non grata.
- June 9 – Emperor Nero commits suicide four miles outside Rome. He is deserted by the Praetorian Guard, and then stabs himself in the throat.
- June 9 – The Roman Senate accepts Servius Sulpicius Galba, as Roman Emperor.
- Legio I Macriana liberatrix and Legio I Adiutrix are created.
- Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, father of Trajan, becomes consul.
- Trajan moves to Scythopolis and crosses the Jordan River with Legio X Fretensis. He lays siege to Jericho and destroys the monastery of Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls are originated.
- Winter – Titus sets up camp at Jericho and the Romans cut off escape routes toward Jerusalem.
- Venutius successfully deposes his wife Cartimandua and becomes the ruler of the Brigantes.
Asia
- Kingdom of Funan is established in the Mekong Delta comprising present-day Cambodia, Southern Vietnam, Southern Thailand and Eastern Thailand, the first known civilization in Southeast Asia. The capital city is Vyadhapura or modern-day Ba Phnum District in Cambodia.
- King Dodu of Galsa Buyeo offered the country to Taejodae of Goguryeo, Galsa Buyeo was destroyed by Goguryeo.
By topic
Religion
- Buddhism officially arrives in China with the building of the White Horse Temple.
- Apostles Peter and Paul are martyred in Rome (latest possible date).
- Ignatius of Antioch becomes the third bishop of Antioch.
- The Gospel of Mark is written; and latest date for Second Epistle of Peter if of Petrine composition (approximate date).
- The Essenes place the Dead Sea Scrolls in the caves at Qumran.
Births
- July 4 – Salonia Matidia, niece of Trajan (d. AD 119)
- Flavius Scorpus, Roman charioteer (approximate date)
- Gaius Bruttius Praesens, Roman consul (d. AD 140)
Deaths
- Alexandria
- June 9 – Nero, Roman emperor (suicide) (b. AD 37)[1]
- Ananus ben Ananus, Jewish high priest of Israel
- Basilissa and Anastasia, Christian martyrs (beheaded)
- Gaius Julius Vindex, Roman governor (suicide)
- Lucius Clodius Macer, Roman general (murdered)
- Nymphidius Sabinus, Roman praetorian prefect
- Byzantium(approximate date)
- Publius Petronius Turpilianus, Roman consul (suicide)
- Tiberius Julius Mithridates, Roman client king
References
- ^ "Nero | Biography, Claudius, Rome, Burning, Fate, Accomplishments, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved December 4, 2022.