4
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This page is about the year 4 AD. For the actual number, see four.
4 is a year in the 1st century.
Years : | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
Centuries: | 1st Century BC · 1st century · 2nd century |
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Years: | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
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[edit] Events
[edit] By place
[edit] Roman Empire
- Emperor Caesar Augustus summons Tiberius to Rome, and names him his heir and future emperor. At the same time, Agrippa Postumus the last son of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa is also adopted and named as Augustus' heir.
- Tiberius also adopts Germanicus as his own heir.
- Sextus Aelius Catus becomes consul.
- The Lex Aelia Sentia regulates the manumission of slaves.
- Signature of a pact of non-aggression and friendship between the Roman Empire, represented by Tiberius, and the German tribe the Cherusci, represented by their King Segimer. Arminius and Flavus, sons of Segimer, were brought into the Roman army as the Leaders of the auxiliary troops.
- Julia the Elder returns from exile to live in Rhegium in disgrace.
- Augustus Pardons Gnaeus Cornelius Cinna Magnus along with Aemilia Lepida, the daughter of Marcus Aemilius Lepidus for alleged involvement in a conspiracy against the emperor.
- Marcus Plautius Silvanus is appointed proconsul of Asia.
- Polianus Maradonius becomes Archon of Athens
[edit] Mid-East
- King Phraataces and Queen Musa of Parthia are overthrown and killed, the crown being offered to Orodes III of Parthia --- the beginning of the interregnum
[edit] Asia
- Namhae Chachaung succeeds Bak Hyeokgeose as king of the Korean kingdom of Silla (traditional date)
- Emperor Ping of Han marries Empress Wang (Ping) daughter of Wang Mang cementing his influence.
[edit] By topic
[edit] Arts and sciences
- Nicholas of Damascus writes the 14 volume History of the World.
[edit] Births
- Columella, Roman writer (d. 70)
- Daemusin of Goguryeo, king of Goguryeo (d. 44)