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* [[Roman Emperor]] [[Titus]] dedicates the famous [[Rome|Roman]] [[Colosseum]]. |
* [[Roman Emperor]] [[Titus]] dedicates the famous [[Rome|Roman]] [[Colosseum]]. |
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* [[Gnaeus Julius Agricola]] enters [[Scotland]] but is resisted by the [[Caledonia]]ns. |
* [[Gnaeus Julius Agricola]] enters [[Scotland]] but is resisted by the [[Caledonia]]ns. |
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Gnaeus Julius Agricola founds Mamucium, a frontier fort and settlement in the North West of England. This was the first[[Manchester]]. |
* [[Gnaeus Julius Agricola]] founds Mamucium, a frontier fort and settlement in the North West of England. This was the first [[Manchester]]. |
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* To please the [[Roman Senate|Senate]], Titus exiles his [[Jewish]] [[Mistress (lover)|mistress]], [[Berenice of Cilicia]]. |
* To please the [[Roman Senate|Senate]], Titus exiles his [[Jewish]] [[Mistress (lover)|mistress]], [[Berenice of Cilicia]]. |
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Revision as of 20:13, 14 November 2008
Template:Year nav 1st century CE Template:Otheruses-number Template:C1YearInTopic Year 79 was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Roman Empire
- June 23 - Titus succeeds his father Vespasian as Roman emperor.
- August 24 - Mount Vesuvius erupts, destroying Pompeii and Herculaneum.
- Roman Emperor Titus dedicates the famous Roman Colosseum.
- Gnaeus Julius Agricola enters Scotland but is resisted by the Caledonians.
- Gnaeus Julius Agricola founds Mamucium, a frontier fort and settlement in the North West of England. This was the first Manchester.
- To please the Senate, Titus exiles his Jewish mistress, Berenice of Cilicia.
Asia
Births
- Emperor He of Han (d. 106)
- Ma Rong (d. 166)
Deaths
- June 23 — Roman emperor Vespasian
- August 24 — Pliny the Elder, Roman writer and scientist (killed by Vesuvius eruption)
- September 23 — Pope Linus
- Caesius Bassus, Roman poet (killed by Vesuvius eruption)
- Empress Ma