Biography 66
Year 66 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full
calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Roman Empire
· September 22 ? Emperor Nero creates the legion I Italica.
· Jewish revolt against the Roman Empire: The Zealots take Jerusalem and
the Sicarii capture the fortress of Masada.
· Cestius Gallus, legate of Syria, attempts to put down the Jewish
rebellion.
· Roman legion II Augusta is stationed at Gloucester.
· Suetonius Paullinus becomes a Roman Consul.
Asia
· Baekje invades Silla in the Korean peninsula, and captures Castle Ugok.
By topic
Religion
· The First Epistle to Timothy is written (approximate date).
Arts and Science
· Dioscorides writes his De Materia Medica, a treatise on the m
