21

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21 is a year in the 1st century.

Years : 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Centuries: 1st Century BC · 1st century · 2nd century
Decades: 0s BC 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s
Years: 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

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[edit] Events

[edit] By place

[edit] Roman Empire

  • Revolt of the Aedui under Julius Florus and Julius Sacrovir, suppressed by Gaius Silius.
  • Tiberius is a Roman Consul for the fourth time.
  • Beginning of the revolt in Africa led by Tacfarinas.
  • The Romans create a buffer state in the territory of the Quadi in southern Slovakia.
  • Construction of a barracks for the Praetorian Guard on the Quirinal.

[edit] By topic

[edit] Arts and Sciences

  • Manufacture of pens and metal writing tools in Rome.

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths

  • Publius Sulpicius Quirinius, Roman governor of Syria
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus, Roman Consul (or 20)
  • Arminius, Germanic leader who slaughtered three Roman legions at the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest.