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This article is about the year 62. For other uses, see 62 (number).

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 Ostia.

By topic

Arts and Sciences

• Lucan writes a history of the conflict betweeen 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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