Biography 96
Year 96 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full
calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Roman Empire
· September 18 ? Nerva succeeds Domitian after the latter's
assassination. The Flavian dynasty ends. This is considered to be the
beginning of the Era of the Five Good Emperors. The Antonines dynasty
starts.
· Under Nerva, the Roman Senate regains much of the power usurped by
Domitian.
· Trajan becomes governor of Upper Germany.
· Construction begins on the Forum of Nerva in Rome.
· The Arch of Titus is completed in Rome.
By topic
Arts and Sciences
· End of the period covered by Tacitus in his Histories.
Religion
· The Book of Revelation is written (traditional date).
· A schism in Buddhism creates a new, popular religion in India, mahâyâna
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