11 CE

An edict is issued effecting an empire-wide ban on divinatory practices, especially astrology. The edict requires any consultation between a customer and a practitioner to be conducted with at least one third party witness present, and bans inquiry into anyone's death. Satakarni begins his reign as Emperor of the Andhra Empire (AD 11–29). Artabanus II becomes ruler of Parthia.

In the 10s, the 1st century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Satakarni begins his reign as Emperor of the Andhra Empire (AD 11–29).source

Conflict & Security

  • Emperor Augustus abandons his plan to create a defensive border at the Elbe, in order to reinforce the Roman defenses along the Rhine and the Danube.source
  • Artabanus II becomes ruler of Parthia.source
  • Germania Inferior and the Rhine are secured by Germanicus.source

Religion & Belief

  • An edict is issued effecting an empire-wide ban on divinatory practices, especially astrology. The edict requires any consultation between a customer and a practitioner to be conducted with at least one third party witness present, and bans inquiry into anyone's death.source

Climate & Environment

  • The Yellow River experiences a major flood. This flood is credited for the downfall of the short-lived Xin dynasty.source

Deaths

  • Marcus Antistius Labeo, prominent Roman juristsource