jan 1, 7 - Year of the Consulship of Metellus and Nerva
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Roman Empire
Illyrian tribes in Pannonia and Dalmatia continue the Great Illyrian Revolt against Roman rule.
Publius Quinctilius Varus is appointed governor of Germania, charged with organizing Germania between the Rhine and Elbe rivers. He carries out a census, devises tributes and recruits soldiers, all of which create dissension among the Germanic tribes.
Abgarus of Edessa is deposed as king of Osroene.
Construction of the Temple of Concord begins.
Asia
Vonones I becomes ruler of Parthia.
Zhai Yi, Governor of the Commandery of Dong (modern Puyang, Henan) declares Liu Zin, Marquess of Yang Xiang (modern Tai'an, Shandong), emperor. This proves to be the largest of the rebellions against Emperor Ruzi of Han.
Wang Mang puts down the rebellion during the winter. The Zhai is captured and executed while Liu Xin escapes.
Births
Drusus Caesar, son of Germanicus and Agrippina the elder (d. AD 33)
Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo, Roman General (d. AD 67)
Deaths
Athenodoros Cananites, Stoic philosopher (b. 74 BC)
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