27 CE

Using the dates and ranges listed in the Gospel of Luke, this year can be established as when John the Baptist begins preaching. It is also argued that Jesus was baptised by John in the final months of this year before his temptation and the first of three Passovers listed in the Gospel of John (another possibility is AD 29). An Arc of Triumph is erected in Rimini, in honor of the former Emperor Augustus. A poorly built amphitheatre in Fidenae collapses, killing 20,000 of the 50,000 spectators.

In the 20s, the 1st century.

Religion & Belief

  • Using the dates and ranges listed in the Gospel of Luke, this year can be established as when John the Baptist begins preaching. It is also argued that Jesus was baptised by John in the final months of this year before his temptation and the first of three Passovers listed in the Gospel of John (another possibility is AD 29).source

Disasters & Accidents

  • A poorly built amphitheatre in Fidenae collapses, killing 20,000 of the 50,000 spectators.source

Culture & Society

  • An Arc of Triumph is erected in Rimini, in honor of the former Emperor Augustus.source

Births

  • Wang Chong, Chinese astronomer and philosopher (died AD 100)source
  • Herod Agrippa II, king of Judeasource
  • Petronius, Roman writer and suffect consul (died AD 66)source

Deaths

  • Publius Quinctilius Varus the Younger, Roman nobleman (born AD 4)source