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42 in Roman Empire

Explore 8 historical events and records for Roman Empire in 42.

Historical records for Roman Empire in 42

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Capture of Mauretania

Claudius I ยท Mauretania ยท Warfare / Roman Empire-Mauretania War

Captures Mauretania which becomes a Roman province

Deification

Drusilla, Livia ยท Rome ยท House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Claudius elevates Livia to divine status

Deification of Livia

Claudius I, Tiberius Claudius ยท Rome ยท House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Claudius completes the formal deification of his grandmother Livia in 42.

Mauretania Annexed

Claudius I, Tiberius Claudius ยท Mauretania ยท House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Claudius completes the organization of Mauretania into the Roman provinces of Mauretania Caesariensis and Mauretania Tingitana.

Mauretania Caesariensis Created

Claudius I, Tiberius Claudius ยท Mauretania ยท House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Claudius organizes part of conquered Mauretania as the province of Mauretania Caesariensis.

Mauretania Tingitana Created

Claudius I, Tiberius Claudius ยท Mauretania ยท House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Claudius organizes the western portion of Mauretania as the province of Mauretania Tingitana.

Rebellion of governor of Dalmatia against Claudius is put down

Claudius I ยท Dalmatia ยท Warfare / Military

A rebellion by the governor of Dalmatia against Claudius is put down

Scribonianus Revolt

Claudius I, Tiberius Claudius ยท Dalmatia ยท House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Claudius survives the revolt of Lucius Arruntius Camillus Scribonianus, whose rebellion collapses rapidly in Dalmatia.

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