56 CE

War between Rome and Parthia breaks out due to the invasion of Armenia by King Vologases I, who has replaced the Roman-supported ruler with his brother Tiridates I of Armenia. (approximate date). The apostle Paul writes his second Epistle to the Corinthians, probably from Philippi. The apostle Paul writes his Epistle to the Romans, from Corinth (approximate date).

In the 50s, the 1st century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • The Jianwu era of the Eastern Han dynasty changes to the Jianwuzhongyuan era.source
  • Publius Clodius Thrasea Paetus becomes a consul in Rome.source

Conflict & Security

  • War between Rome and Parthia breaks out due to the invasion of Armenia by King Vologases I, who has replaced the Roman-supported ruler with his brother Tiridates I of Armenia. (approximate date)source

Culture & Society

  • The apostle Paul writes his second Epistle to the Corinthians, probably from Philippi.source
  • The apostle Paul writes his Epistle to the Romans, from Corinth (approximate date).source

Births

  • Gaius Cornelius Tacitus, Roman historian.source

Deaths

  • Lucius Volusius Saturninus, Roman politician and governorsource