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31 The first Easter is celebrated by Christians, according to calendar-maker Dionysius Exiguus

31 The first Easter is celebrated by Christians, according to calendar-maker Dionysius Exiguus

31 The first Easter is celebrated by Christians, according to calendar-maker Dionysius Exiguus

Events Before

  1. 27 BC The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus by the Roman Senate

    Augustus, also known as Octavian (Latin: Octavianus), was the founder of the Roman Empire and the first Roman emperor from 27 BC until his death in AD 14.

  2. 28 Roman General Gaius Carrinas' triumphant procession through Rome, awarded for fighting in Gaul

    28 Roman General Gaius Carrinas' triumphant procession through Rome, awarded for fighting in Gaul

  3. 30 Scholars estimate for the crucifixion of Jesus by Roman troops in Jerusalem [or April 3]

    The siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE was the decisive event of the First Jewish Revolt against the Roman Empire (66–73 CE).

  4. 30 BC Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian, but most of his army subsequently desert

    30 BC Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian, but most of his army subsequently deserts, leading to Octavian's invasion of Egypt

Events After

  1. 38 BC Roman Republican Leader Octavian, later Augustus 1st Roman Emperor, weds Livia Drusilla

    38 BC Roman Republican Leader Octavian, later Augustus 1st Roman Emperor, weds Livia Drusilla

  2. 41 Claudius succeeds his nephew Caligula as Roman Emperor after the latter's assassination by officers of the Praetorian

    41 Claudius succeeds his nephew Caligula as Roman Emperor after the latter's assassination by officers of the Praetorian Guard

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