12 CE

The Armenian Artaxiad dynasty is overthrown by the Romans. Annius Rufus is appointed Prefect of Judea. Ovid stops writing Fasti, because of the lack of resources (being far from the libraries of Rome). He completes 6 books that detail festivals found in the Roman calendar.

In the 10s, the 1st century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Quirinius returns from Judea to become a counselor to Tiberius.source
  • Annius Rufus is appointed Prefect of Judea.source

Conflict & Security

  • The Armenian Artaxiad dynasty is overthrown by the Romans.source
  • Augustus orders a major invasion of Germany beyond the Rhine.source

Culture & Society

  • Ovid stops writing Fasti, because of the lack of resources (being far from the libraries of Rome). He completes 6 books that detail festivals found in the Roman calendar.source

Births

  • August 31 – Caligula, Roman emperor (died 41 AD)source
  • Mark the Evangelist, Christian evangelist, martyr, known for The Gospel of Mark (approximate date) (died 68 AD)source

Deaths

  • Rhoemetalces I – king of the Odrysian kingdom of Thrace from 12 BC to 12 ADsource