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56

War between Rome and Parthia breaks out due to the invasion of Armenia by Vologases, who had replaced the Roman supported ruler with his brother Tiridates of Parthia.

55

The apostle Paul writes his First Epistle to the Corinthians.

54

Violence erupts in Caesarea regarding the a local ordinance restricting the civil rights of Jews, creating clashes between Jews and pagans. The Roman garrison, made up of Syrians, takes the side of the pagans. The Jews, armed with clubs and swords, meet in the marketplace. The Governor of Judaea, Antonius Felix orders his troops to charge. The violence continues and Felix asks Nero to arbitrate. Nero, sides with the pagans and relegates the Jews to second-class citizens. This decision does nothing but increase the Jews' anger.

52

Saint Thomas, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus, believed to have landed in Kodungallur, India to preach the Gospel; the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, the Indian Orthodox Church, and the Assyrian Church of the East claim descent from him.

50

Londinium is founded by the Romans, taking over as capital of the local Roman province, from Colchester (approximate date)

48

The Hsiung-nu empire dissolves.

The emperor of China, Guang Wudi restores Chinese domination of Inner Mongolia. The Xiongnu are made confederates and guard the northern border of the empire.

47

Romans build the Traiectum fortification near the mouth of the Rhine, that will later grow to be the city of Utrecht.

45

Expedition of Chinese general Ma Yuan against the Xiongnu and the Xianbei (in Manchuria).

43

The long Roman conquest of Britain begins. Aulus Plautius lands with four legions and an equal number of auxiliaries and defeats the Britons, led by Caratacus and Togodumnus, in battles on the rivers Medway and Thames. He halts at the Thames and sends for the emperor Claudius, who leads the march on Camulodunum. Meanwhile, the future emperor Vespasian begins to subdue the south-west. The Romans found the cities of London, then known as Londinium, and Peterborough, and begin to construct a road that later becomes Ermine Street.

42

Conversion of the apostle Paul to Christianity.

Claudius begins construction of Portus.

Romans take control of Ceuta.