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52 in Roman Empire

Explore 5 historical events and records for Roman Empire in 52.

Historical records for Roman Empire in 52

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Death in Office

Ostorius ยท Britain ยท Commander of British Legions ยท Warfare / Roman Empire-Britain War

Ostorius dies while still governor of Britain after years of difficult campaigning against western tribes.

Fucine Lake Drainage

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

Claudius completes a major engineering project intended to drain part of Lake Fucinus through a long tunnel.

Port of Ostia Construction

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

Claudius develops a major artificial harbor at Ostia to improve Rome's grain supply and maritime access.

Procurator

Felix ยท Judea ยท Procurator-Judea ยท Government / Government of Roman Empire

Appointed Procurator of Judea

Waterworks

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

Claudius completes and inaugurates major aqueduct works, including Aqua Claudia and Anio Novus, in 52.

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