69 BCE

Roman Republic troops under Lucius Lucullus defeat the army of Tigranes II of Armenia in the Battle of Tigranocerta, and capture Tigranocerta, capital of Armenia. Ptolemy XII deposes Cleopatra V, and becomes sole ruler. Antiochus XIII Asiaticus is installed as king of Syria.

In the 60s BC, the 1st century BC.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Parthians and Romans re-establish Euphrates as a frontier.source
  • Rhodes becomes a bulwark against pirates, the Rhodians are unable to suppress piracy in the Aegean Sea. Delos gets the status of a free port.source

Conflict & Security

  • October 6 – Roman Republic troops under Lucius Lucullus defeat the army of Tigranes II of Armenia in the Battle of Tigranocerta, and capture Tigranocerta, capital of Armenia.source
  • Kydonia, an ancient city on the island of Crete falls to Roman military forces.source
  • Ptolemy XII deposes Cleopatra V, and becomes sole ruler.source

Exploration & Expansion

  • Consuls: Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus and Quintus Hortensius.source
  • Gaius Julius Caesar is a quaestor in Spain.source

Religion & Belief

  • Antiochus XIII Asiaticus is installed as king of Syria.source

Births

  • Wang Zhengjun, empress of the Western Han dynasty (died AD 13)source
  • Hyeokgeose, Korean king and founder of Silla (died AD 4)source
  • Cleopatra VII Philopator, queen of Egypt (died 30 BC)source

Deaths

  • Julia, wife of Gaius Marius (born c. 130 BC)source
  • Cleopatra II Selene, queen of Egyptsource