What happened 70bc?

Siege of Jerusalem, (70 ce), Roman military blockade of Jerusalem during the First Jewish Revolt. The fall of the city marked the effective conclusion of a four-year campaign against the Jewish insurgency in Judaea. The Romans destroyed much of the city, including the Second Temple.

What happened in 81 BC?

The Battle of Utica of 81 BC was fought near Utica between a Roman army under the command of Gnaeus Pompeius (better known as Pompey) and another Roman army under the command of Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus. The battle was part of Sulla’s civil war and ended in a complete victory for Pompeian army.

What happened in the year 80 BC?

Battle of the Baetis River: A force of Populares exiles under Sertorius defeat the legal Roman army of Lucius Fulfidias in Hispania, starting the Sertorian War; Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius takes command on behalf of Sulla. Pompeii becomes the Roman colony Colonia Cornelia Veneria Pompei.

What was happening in 90 BC?

Social War, also called Italic War, or Marsic War, (90–89 bc), rebellion waged by ancient Rome’s Italian allies (socii) who, denied the Roman franchise, fought for independence.

What happened Rome 117 AD?

Trajan became emperor in 98 and seems to have been keen to win military glory; earlier in his reign he had mounted two successful wars against the Dacians (a tribe living in the area of modern day Romania) and their king Decebalus. AE dupondius of Trajan.

What happened in the year 420 BC?

Greece. The young and popular Alcibiades is elected “Strategos” (one of a board of ten generals) and begins to dominate Athenian life and politics. A Quadruple Alliance of Athens, Argos, Mantineia and Elis, which has been organised by Alcibiades (in opposition to Nicias) confronts a Spartan-Boeotian alliance.

Why is 117 CE significant?

Augustus quelled rebellions and restored firm Roman control to imperial provinces, extending the frontier through central and eastern Europe. By 117 CE, Trajan had enlarged, and restored control, to many Roman imperial provinces.