Historical events in 66

17 historical records

66 · Roman Empire · Government · Government of Roman Empire · Petronius

Death of Petronius

66 · Roman Empire · Government · Government of Roman Empire · Petronius

Plot

Accused of plotting to assassinate Nero, commits suicide

66 · Roman Empire · Government · Government of Roman Empire · Petronius

Suicide

Accused of plotting to assassinate Nero, commits suicide

66 · Roman Empire · Rome · Government · Government of Roman Empire · Cluvius Rufus

Consul

Appointed Consul

66 · Roman Empire · Judea · Government · Government of Roman Empire · Gallus Cestius

Reballion of Rebels in Judea

Gallus is routed & the rest of Judea is spurred on to challenge imperial authority

66 · Roman Empire · Rome · House · House of Julio-Claudian Emperors · Nero Claudius Nero

Tiridates Crowned King of Armenia

Nero ceremonially crowns Tiridates I as king of Armenia in Rome in 66, confirming the settlement with Parthia.

66 · Roman Empire · Greece · House · House of Julio-Claudian Emperors · Nero Claudius Nero

Tour of Greece Begins

Nero begins an extended tour of Greece devoted heavily to athletic, musical, and theatrical competitions.

66 · Roman Empire · Sardinia · Warfare · Military · Rufrius Crispinus

Death of Rufrius Crispinus

Nero has Crispinus executed

66 · Roman Empire · Sardinia of Crispinus · Warfare · Military · Rufrius Crispinus

Execution

Nero has Crispinus executed

66 · Roman Empire · Warfare · Military · Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo

Coup

Ordered by Nero to commit suicide for his part in a plot to overthrow the Emperor

66 · Roman Empire · Warfare · Military · Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo

Death of Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo

Ordered by Nero to commit suicide for his part in a plot to overthrow the Emperor

66 · Roman Empire · Warfare · Military · Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo

Execution of Corbulo

Ordered by Nero to commit suicide for his part in a plot to overthrow the Emperor

66 · Roman Empire · Warfare · Military · Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo

Suicide

Ordered by Nero to commit suicide for his part in a plot to overthrow the Emperor

66 · Roman Empire · Jerusalem · Warfare · Military · Gallus Cestius

Reballion of Judea breaks out

The rebellion of Judea breaks out

66 · Roman Empire · Judea · Warfare · Military · Gallus Cestius

Reballion of Rebels in Judea

Gallus is routed & the rest of Judea is spurred on to challenge imperial authority

66 · Roman Empire · Jerusalem · Warfare · Military · Gallus Cestius

Siege of Jerusalem

Gallus gathers the XII legion & marches on Jerusalem

66 · Roman Empire · Judea · Warfare · Military · Nero

Reballion of Rebels in Judea

Judea, led by the zealots, rebel against Rome