The Julio-Claudian and Flavian dynasties, the origin of Christianity, and the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
Notable 1st Century Milestones
- 79 Nov 01: The city of Pompei is buried by an erupting Mt Vesuvius.
- 31 Sep 02: -BC- Battle of Actium; Octavian defeats Antony, is recorded as becoming Emp Augustus.
- 30 Apr 07: Jesus crucified by Roman troops in Jerusalem (scholars' estimate).
- 36 Dec 07: -BC- Earliest known Mayan inscription, Stela 2 at Chiapa de Corzo.
- 43 Dec 07: -BC- Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman writer, gets his head and right hand chopped off by Mark Antony's soldiers.