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40 in Roman Empire

Explore 5 historical events and records for Roman Empire in 40.

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Historical records for Roman Empire in 40

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British Expedition

Caligula, Gaius Julius Caesar · English Channel · House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Threatens Britain but does not launch a permanent conquest.

Capture of Mauretania

Augustus Germanicus (Caligula) · Mauretania · Warfare / Roman Empire-Mauretania War

Rome captures Mauretania

Death of Father

Nero, Nero Claudius · Rome · House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Nero's father, Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus, dies when Nero is still a young child.

Statue Crisis

Caligula, Gaius Julius Caesar · Jerusalem · House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Plans to place his statue in the Jerusalem Temple.

Statue Crisis

Petronius, Publius Petronius · Syria · House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Delays enforcing Caligula’s temple statue order.

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