62 Totally Explained

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Year 62 was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.

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?)

Lucius Caecilius Iucundus, Pompeiian banker

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