Biography 6.2
Year 62 was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
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Events
By place
Roman Empire
- After the death of Burrus and the disgrace of Seneca, Nero, free from their influence, becomes a megalomaniacal artist fascinated by Hellenism and the Orient. Tigellinus becomes Nero's counselor. From this time onward his rule becomes highly abusive.
- A great earthquake damages cities in Calabria, including Pompeii.
- Battle of Rhandeia: Romans under Lucius Caesennius Paetus are defeated by a Parthian-Armenian army under King Tiridates of Parthia.
- A violent storm destroys 200 ships in the port of Portus.
By topic
Arts and Sciences
- Lucan writes a history of the conflict between Julius Caesar and Pompey.
Religion
- Paul of Tarsus is imprisoned in Rome (approximate date).
Births
- Pliny the Younger (Caius Caecilius Secundus), Roman orator, writer and statesman
Deaths
- Sextus Afranius Burrus, praefectus preatorianus and good friend of Nero's tutor Seneca
- Aulus Persius Flaccus, Roman poet
- James the Just, brother of Jesus (martyred)
- Gaius Rubellius Plautus, second cousin of Nero (executed)
- Claudia Octavia, wife of Nero (executed?)
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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/62
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