57 CE

Envoys from Cilicia come to Rome to accuse their late governor, Cossutianus Capito, of extortion; the Roman Senate is supported in the case by Publius Clodius Thrasea Paetus. Emperor Guang Wu grants Nakoku (located around modern-day Fukuoka City) a golden seal, being the oldest evidence of writing in Japan. In return King Na sends an envoy to China. Paul of Tarsus writes his Second Epistle to the Corinthians and his Epistle to the Romans (probable date).

In the 50s, the 1st century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Accession of King Talhae as Korean ruler of Silla.source
  • Quintus Veranius Nepos becomes governor in place of Aulus Didius Gallus. He begins a campaign against the Silures of south Wales.source
  • Emperor Nero becomes a Roman consul again.source

Exploration & Expansion

  • Emperor Guang Wu grants Nakoku (located around modern-day Fukuoka City) a golden seal, being the oldest evidence of writing in Japan. In return King Na sends an envoy to China.source

Crime & Justice

  • Envoys from Cilicia come to Rome to accuse their late governor, Cossutianus Capito, of extortion; the Roman Senate is supported in the case by Publius Clodius Thrasea Paetus.source

Culture & Society

  • Paul of Tarsus writes his Second Epistle to the Corinthians and his Epistle to the Romans (probable date).source

Births

  • Han Zhang Di, Chinese emperor (died AD 88)source

Deaths

  • March 29 – Guang Wu dies after a 32-year reign and is succeeded by his son Han Mingdi.source
  • March 29 – Guang Wu, Chinese emperor (born 5 BC)source
  • Quintus Veranius, Roman consul and generalsource