15 CE

As part of his campaign against the Germanic peoples, Germanicus captures Thusnelda, wife of Arminius. Summer – Germanicus launches a two-pronged attack from Vetera and Moguntiacum. On his return journey, he recaptures the aquila of Legio XIX and visits the battlefield of the Teutoburg Forest. Germanicus arranges the burial for the remains of Varus' army. In Rome, the election of magistrates passes from the people to the Emperor and the Senate.

In the 10s, the 1st century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • In Rome, the election of magistrates passes from the people to the Emperor and the Senate.source

Conflict & Security

  • May – As part of his campaign against the Germanic peoples, Germanicus captures Thusnelda, wife of Arminius.source
  • Summer – Germanicus launches a two-pronged attack from Vetera and Moguntiacum. On his return journey, he recaptures the aquila of Legio XIX and visits the battlefield of the Teutoburg Forest. Germanicus arranges the burial for the remains of Varus' army.source

Exploration & Expansion

  • Varna (Odessus), on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, is annexed to the Roman province of Moesia.source

Religion & Belief

  • Nicolaus of Damascus writes a biography of the Emperor Augustus (Bios Kaisaros).source

Climate & Environment

  • The river Tiber floods parts of Rome.source

Culture & Society

  • Early (approx.) – Emona (on the site of modern-day Ljubljana) is founded by Legio XV Apollinaris.source

Births

  • September 24 – Vitellius, Roman emperor (died AD 69)source
  • November 6 – Agrippina the Younger, Roman empress (died AD 59)source
  • Lucius Verginius Rufus, Roman consul (died AD 97)source
  • Lollia Paulina, Roman empress (died AD 49)source
  • Ennia Thrasylla, Roman noblewoman (died AD 38)source
  • Apollonius of Tyana, Greek philosopher (died c. AD 97)source

Deaths

  • Lucius Seius Strabo, Roman praetorian prefect (born 46 BC)source