Historical events in 70

14 historical records

January 703 historical events

70, January · Roman Empire · Warfare · Civil War · Gaius Licinius Mucianus

Appointed Master of Rome after the assassination of Vitellius

70, January · Roman Empire · Warfare · Military · Gaius Licinius Mucianus

Appointed Master of Rome after the assassination of Vitellius

70, January · Roman Empire · Warfare · Military · Gaius Licinius Mucianus

Sends troops to crush the uprising led by Civilis in Germania

70, October · Roman Empire · Rigodulum · Warfare · Military · Quintus Cerialis

Defeats the Batavian auxiliaries

70, October · Roman Empire · Warfare · Military · Quintus Cerialis

Sent to crush the revolt of the Batavian auxiliaries in Gaul

70 · Germany · Trier · Warfare · Military · Gaius Julius Civilis

Defeated at Trier by Petillus Cerealis

70 · Roman Empire · Rome · Government · Government of Roman Empire · Gallicus Rutilius

Appointed Consul, 1st term

70 · Roman Empire · Rome · Government · Government of Roman Empire · Flavius Sabinus

Fails to force Vitellius to abdicate

70 · Roman Empire · Government · Government of Roman Empire · Flavius Sabinus

Executed at Vitellius feet by soldiers who refuse to his abidication

70 · Roman Empire · Government · Government of Roman Empire · Flavius Sabinus

Executed at Vitellius feet by soldiers who refuse to his abidication

70 · Roman Empire · Warfare · Military · Petillius Cerialis

Sent to the Rhineland to deal with the rebellion of Civilis

70 · Roman Empire · Stanwick · Warfare · Military · Quintus Cerealis

The Governor of Britain attacks Ventius at Stanwick & defeats the Brigantes

70 · Roman Empire · Masada · Warfare · Military · Vespasian Titus Flavius

Inflicts heavy losses on the Judean rebels

70 · Roman Empire · Jerusalem · Warfare · Military · Vespasian Titus Flavius

Jerusalem is destroyed after a 2 year siege when the Romans massacre thousands