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* [[August 24]]—[[Mount Vesuvius]] erupts, destroying [[Pompeii]], [[Herculaneum]], [[Stabiae]] and [[Oplontis]]. |
* [[August 24]]—[[Mount Vesuvius]] erupts, destroying [[Pompeii]], [[Herculaneum]], [[Stabiae]] and [[Oplontis]]. |
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* Emperor Titus dedicates the famous [[Rome|Roman]] [[Colosseum]]. |
* Emperor Titus dedicates the famous [[Rome|Roman]] [[Colosseum]]. |
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* [[Chester]] is founded as a ''[[castra|castrum]]'' or Roman fort with the name [[Deva Victrix]]. The fortress is built by [[Legio II Adiutrix]] and contains [[barracks]], [[granary|granaries]], military [[thermae|baths]] and headquarters. |
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* [[Gnaeus Julius Agricola]] enters Caledonia (modern [[Scotland]]) but is resisted by the [[Caledonia]]ns. |
* [[Gnaeus Julius Agricola]] enters Caledonia (modern [[Scotland]]) but is resisted by the [[Caledonia]]ns. |
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* Agricola founds [[Mamucium]], a frontier fort and settlement in the North West of England. This was the first [[Manchester]]. |
* 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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==Births== |
==Births== |
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* [[Emperor He of Han]] (d. |
* [[Emperor He of Han]] (d. 105) |
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* [[Ma Rong]] (d. 166) |
* [[Ma Rong]] (d. 166) |
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Revision as of 20:25, 2 June 2010
Template:Otheruses-number Template:Year nav 1st century CE
Template:C1YearInTopic Year 79 (LXXIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Roman Empire
- Vespasianus Augustus and Titus Caesar Vespasianus become Roman Consul.
- June 23—Vespanian dies of fever from diarrhea, his last words on his deathbed are: "I think i'm turning into a god." Titus succeeds his father as Roman emperor.
- August 24—Mount Vesuvius erupts, destroying Pompeii, Herculaneum, Stabiae and Oplontis.
- Emperor Titus dedicates the famous Roman Colosseum.
- Chester is founded as a castrum or Roman fort with the name Deva Victrix. The fortress is built by Legio II Adiutrix and contains barracks, granaries, military baths and headquarters.
- Gnaeus Julius Agricola enters Caledonia (modern Scotland) but is resisted by the Caledonians.
- 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. 105)
- 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 Mount Vesuvius eruption)
- Empress Ma