44 CE

Cuspius Fadus (Roman governor of Judea) suppresses the revolt of Theudas, who is decapitated. (Approximate date, may be as late as 48) A famine takes place in Judea. Boudicca marries Prasutagus, king of the British Celtic tribe the Iceni (doubtful).

In the 40s, the 1st century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • The Isle of Rhodes returns to the Roman Empire.source
  • Mauretania becomes a Roman province.source

Conflict & Security

  • Emperor Claudius returns from his British campaign in triumph, the south-east part of Britannia now held by the Roman Empire, but the war will rage for another decade and a half.source
  • Minjung becomes ruler of the Korean kingdom of Goguryeo.source

Religion & Belief

  • Cuspius Fadus (Roman governor of Judea) suppresses the revolt of Theudas, who is decapitated.source
  • Judaea is controlled by Roman governors.source

Science & Discovery

  • Pomponius Mela writes De situ orbis, a geography of the Earth.source

Climate & Environment

  • (Approximate date, may be as late as 48) A famine takes place in Judea.source

Culture & Society

  • Boudicca marries Prasutagus, king of the British Celtic tribe the Iceni (doubtful).source

Deaths

  • Wu Han, general of the Han Dynastysource
  • Herod Agrippa I, king of Judea (born 11 BC)source
  • Daemusin, Korean ruler of Goguryeosource
  • James the Great, apostle of Jesus (executed by the order of King Agrippa I)source