25 CE

The Han dynasty is restored in China as Liu Xiu proclaims himself Emperor Guangwu of Han, starting the Jianwu era (until AD 56). Luoyang becomes the capital of the Houhan or Eastern Han dynasty. Emperor Tiberius settles a dispute between Messenia and Sparta over the Ager Dentheliales on Mount Taygetus, awarding the land to Messenia.

In the 20s, the 1st century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • August 5 – The Han dynasty is restored in China as Liu Xiu proclaims himself Emperor Guangwu of Han, starting the Jianwu era (until AD 56).source
  • November 27 – Luoyang becomes the capital of the Houhan or Eastern Han dynasty.source

Conflict & Security

  • Emperor Tiberius settles a dispute between Messenia and Sparta over the Ager Dentheliales on Mount Taygetus, awarding the land to Messenia.source
  • Lucius Aelius Sejanus unsuccessfully attempts to marry Livilla.source

Births

  • Gaius Julius Civilis, Batavian military leadersource
  • Quintus Volusius Saturninus, Roman consulsource

Deaths

  • Lucius Antonius, grandson of Mark Antony (born 20 BC)source
  • Ruzi Ying, Chinese emperor of the Western Han (born AD 5)source
  • Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus, Roman consul (born 54 BC)source
  • Aulus Cremutius Cordus, Roman historian and writersource
  • Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, Roman consul (born 49 BC)source
  • Gengshi, Chinese emperor of the Han dynastysource