42 CE

The Apostle Paul is converted to Christianity (the exact date is not provided in texts, but the Roman Catholic Church chooses to commemorate this date). Claudius begins construction of Portus, a harbour bearing a lighthouse on the right bank of the Tiber. Traditional date of foundation of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria by the apostle Mark the Evangelist.

In the 40s, the 1st century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • The territories of the current Algeria and Morocco become a Roman province.source
  • Suro becomes the first king of Geumgwan Gaya, on the Korean Peninsula.source

Conflict & Security

  • Dalmatian legate Lucius Arruntius Camillus Scribonianus revolts, but his troops defect, and his rebellion quickly withers.source
  • The Chinese General Ma Yuan represses the rebellions of the Trưng Sisters in Tonkin.source

Exploration & Expansion

  • Romans take control of Ceuta, a port city on the North African side of the Strait of Gibraltar.source

Religion & Belief

  • January 25 – The Apostle Paul is converted to Christianity (the exact date is not provided in texts, but the Roman Catholic Church chooses to commemorate this date).source
  • Traditional date of foundation of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria by the apostle Mark the Evangelist.source

Technology & Infrastructure

  • Claudius begins construction of Portus, a harbour bearing a lighthouse on the right bank of the Tiber.source

Births

  • Sixtus I, pope of the Catholic Church (died 124)source
  • Herennius Philo, Greek grammarian and writer (died 141)source

Deaths

  • Lucius Annius Vinicianus, Roman politician (committed suicide)source
  • Gaius Appius Junius Silanus, Roman consul (executed)source
  • Aulus Caecina Paetus, Roman politician (committed suicide)source
  • Arria, Roman noblewoman (committed suicide)source
  • Lucius Arruntius Camillus Scribonianus, Roman politician (committed suicide)source