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Roman Empire in 62

Historical records for Roman Empire in 62, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

10Records
8Events
6Named people
3Places
2Categories

Historical records

June

9 June 62Death of OctaviaNero Claudius Nero

House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Nero's former wife is assassinated

9 June 62Death of OctaviaClaudia Octavia

Rome · House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Is executed after Nero divorces her.

Other Events

62AugustaPoppaea Sabina

Rome · House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Granted the royal title of Augusta

62Death of BurrusSextus Afranius Burrus

Rome · House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Dies, weakening moderate influence over Nero.

62Divorce of OctaviaNero Claudius Nero

Rome · House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Divorces Octavia and marries Poppaea Sabina.

62GovernorPetronius

Bithynia · Government / Government of Roman Empire

Appointed Governor of Bithynia

62MarriageNero Claudius Nero

Rome · House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Marries his mistress Sabina Poppaea. Divorces Octavia & places her under military arrest

62MarriagePoppaea Sabina

Rome · House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Marries Emperor Nero

62Marriage to NeroPoppaea Sabina

Rome · House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Marries Nero and becomes empress.

62ProcuratorLuccerius Albinus

Judea · Government / Government of Roman Empire

Appointed Procurator of Judea

Names involved

Claudia OctaviaLuccerius AlbinusNero Claudius NeroPetroniusPoppaea SabinaSextus Afranius Burrus

Places involved

BithyniaJudeaRome

Provenance

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