59 ⟶ Gladiator Fight Riot in Pompeii: Thousands Killed

Rioting breaks out between the people of Pompeii and the peo...
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👶 Birth of Vibulenus Agrippa, Roman Knight

Vibulenus Agrippa, Roman nobleman and knight (eques)⟶
Birth of Vibulenus Agrippa, Roman Knight (39)
Roman EmpireAncient romeNobility
ItalyItaly

🗣️ Roman Orator Lucius Vipstanus Messalla Flourishes

orator)" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline dark:text-gray-300 dark:underline dark:hover:text-gray-100">Lucius Vipstanus Messalla, Roman orator (approximate date)⟶
Roman Orator Lucius Vipstanus Messalla Flourishes (49)
Roman EmpireAncient romeOratoryRhetoric
ItalyItaly

⚔️ Gladiator Fight Riot in Pompeii: Thousands Killed

Rioting breaks out between the people of Pompeii and the people of Nuceria during a gladiator fight in Pompeii. Thousands are killed.⟶
Gladiator Fight Riot in Pompeii: Thousands Killed (59)
Roman EmpireAncient romePompeiiRiotsViolenceSocial Unrest
ItalyItaly

⚰️ Domitia Lepida the Elder Dies

Domitia Lepida the Elder, granddaughter of Mark Antony⟶
Domitia Lepida the Elder Dies (59)
Roman EmpireAncient romeRoman NobilityMonarchyDeath
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🏠 Rebuilding of the House of the Vettii

AD 60–79 – House of the Vettii, Pompeii, is rebuilt.⟶
Rebuilding of the House of the Vettii (60)
Roman EmpirePompeiiArchitectureDomestic LifeArtWealthSocietyAncient rome
ItalyItaly

🏛️ Pompeii Rebuilds Forum After Earthquake

Pompeii, the city at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, builds a new monumental forum, after the town is heavily damaged by a strong earthquake.⟶
Pompeii Rebuilds Forum After Earthquake (63)
Roman EmpireAncient romePompeiiArchitectureUrban DevelopmentEarthquakeConstructionInfrastructureSociety
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