18 BCE

Onjo becomes the first ruler of the Korean kingdom of Baekje (traditional date). Lex Iulia de maritandis ordinibus introduced penalties and incentives to promote marriage, and forbade marriage of senators, as well as of their children, to prostitutes and to freedmen. Lex Iulia de Ambitu penalised bribery when acquiring political offices.

In the 10s BC, the 1st century BC.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Onjo becomes the first ruler of the Korean kingdom of Baekje (traditional date).source

Crime & Justice

  • Lex Iulia de Ambitu penalised bribery when acquiring political offices.source

Culture & Society

  • Lex Iulia de maritandis ordinibus introduced penalties and incentives to promote marriage, and forbade marriage of senators, as well as of their children, to prostitutes and to freedmen.source

Births

  • Arminius, Chieftain of the Germanic Cherusci and a former officer (died AD 21)source

Deaths

  • Cornelia, daughter of Scribonia (second wife of Augustus)source