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This article is about the year 96. For other uses, see 96 (number).

Events

By place

Roman Empire

• September 18 - Nerva succeeds Domitian after the latter's assassination. This is considered to be the beginning of the Era of the Five Good Emperors.
• Under Nerva, the Roman Senate regains much of the power usurped by Domitian.
• Trajan becomes governor of Upper Germany.
• Start of the construction of the Forum of Nerva in Rome.
• Completion of the Arch of Titus in Rome

By topic

Arts and Sciences

• End of 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 (Grand Vehicle).

Births

Deaths

• September 18 - Domitian, Roman emperor
• Statius, Latin poet

 

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