70 The Tower of Antonia is destroyed by the Romans
70 The Tower of Antonia is destroyed by the Romans
70 The Tower of Antonia is destroyed by the Romans
Events Before
69 Roman garrison at Mainz (Mogontiacum) rises in rebellion, refusing allegiance to Emperor Galba
69 Roman garrison at Mainz (Mogontiacum) rises in rebellion, refusing allegiance to Emperor Galba
69 Roman Lower Rhine army proclaims their commander Vitellius as Emperor
Aulus Vitellius was Roman emperor, ruling for eight months from 19 April to 20 December AD 69.
69 Roman Emperor Galba adopts Marcus Piso Licinianus as Caesar
Galba ( GAL-bə; born Servius Sulpicius Galba; 24 December 3 BC – 15 January AD 69) was Roman emperor, ruling for 7 months from 8 June AD 68 to 15 January 69.
69 Otho seizes power in Rome, proclaiming himself Emperor, only rules for three months before committing suicide
69 Otho seizes power in Rome, proclaiming himself Emperor, only rules for three months before committing suicide
69 First Battle of Bedriacum: Supporters of Vitellius defeat supporters of Otho between Bedriacum and Cremona in Norther
69 First Battle of Bedriacum: Supporters of Vitellius defeat supporters of Otho between Bedriacum and Cremona in Northern Italy
Events After
73 Masada, a Jewish fortress, falls to the Romans after several months of siege, ending the Jewish Revolt
73 Masada, a Jewish fortress, falls to the Romans after several months of siege, ending the Jewish Revolt
78 Origin of the Saka Era in India
The Shaka era also known as Shali Vahana (S.V) is a historical Hindu calendar era (year numbering), the epoch (its year zero) of which corresponds to 78 CE.
79 Believed until 2018 to be the date of the massive eruption of Mt. Vesuvius which buried the cities of Pompeii, Hercul
79 Believed until 2018 to be the date of the massive eruption of Mt. Vesuvius which buried the cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis and Stabiae, killing untold thousands, latest evidence suggests the eruption occurred after 17 October [1] [2]
79 Mt. Vesuvius erupts, burying the cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, and Stabiae and killing thousands. New res
79 Mt. Vesuvius erupts, burying the cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, and Stabiae and killing thousands. New research in 2018 suggests the eruption occurred around this date, not the previously used August 24. [1] [2]
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79 Believed until 2018 to be the date of the massive eruption of Mt. Vesuvius which buried the cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis and Stabiae, killing untold thousands, latest evidence suggests the eruption occurred after 17 October [1] [2]
70 Roman army under General Titus completes the siege of Jerusalem by destroying what remained after four months of occu
70 Roman army under General Titus completes the siege of Jerusalem by destroying what remained after four months of occupation and plundering
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73 Masada, a Jewish fortress, falls to the Romans after several months of siege, ending the Jewish Revolt
73 Masada, a Jewish fortress, falls to the Romans after several months of siege, ending the Jewish Revolt
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