9 BCE

The Ara Pacis ("Altar of Augustan Peace"), which was voted for by the Senate four years earlier, is dedicated. Aretas IV Philopatris ascended to become the King of the Nabataeans (modern Jordan). c. 9 BC: Livy completes compilation of his Ab Urbe Condita Libri, 142 books covering the history of Rome since its foundation to the present.

In the 0s BC, the 1st century BC.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Pannonia is incorporated into the Roman Empire as a part of Illyria.source

Religion & Belief

  • January 30 – The Ara Pacis ("Altar of Augustan Peace"), which was voted for by the Senate four years earlier, is dedicated.source

Culture & Society

  • Aretas IV Philopatris ascended to become the King of the Nabataeans (modern Jordan).source
  • c. 9 BC: Livy completes compilation of his Ab Urbe Condita Libri, 142 books covering the history of Rome since its foundation to the present.source

Births

  • Quintus Asconius Pedianus, Roman historian (died AD 76)source
  • Ping, Chinese emperor of the Han dynasty (died AD 6)source

Deaths

  • Nero Claudius Drusus, son of Livia and stepson of Augustus (born 38 BC)source
  • Nero Claudius Drusus, Emperor Augustus' stepson, begins a campaign against the Marcomanni, but dies soon after, due to a fall from his horse.source