7 CE
AD 7 – Illyrian tribes in Pannonia and Dalmatia continue the Great Illyrian Revolt against Roman rule. AD 7 – Abgarus of Edessa is deposed as king of Osroene. AD 7 – Zhai Yi, Governor of the Commandery of Dong (modern Puyang, Henan) declares Liu Zin, Marquess of Yang Xiang (modern Tai'an, Shandong), emperor. This proves to be the largest of the rebellions against Emperor Ruzi of Han.
In the 0s, the 1st century.
Geopolitics & Diplomacy
- AD 7 – Illyrian tribes in Pannonia and Dalmatia continue the Great Illyrian Revolt against Roman rule.source
- AD 7 – Publius Quinctilius Varus is appointed governor of Germania, charged with organizing Germania between the Rhine and Elbe rivers. He carries out a census, devises tributes and recruits soldiers, all of which creates dissension among the Germanic tribes.source
- AD 7 – Vonones I becomes ruler of the Parthian Empire (approximate date).source
- AD 7 – The epoch of the Ethiopian calendar begins.source
Conflict & Security
- AD 7 – Abgarus of Edessa is deposed as king of Osroene.source
- AD 7 – Zhai Yi, Governor of the Commandery of Dong (modern Puyang, Henan) declares Liu Zin, Marquess of Yang Xiang (modern Tai'an, Shandong), emperor. This proves to be the largest of the rebellions against Emperor Ruzi of Han.source
- AD 7 – Wang Mang puts down the rebellion during the winter. Zhai is captured and executed while Liu Xin escapes.source
Religion & Belief
- AD 7 – Construction of the Temple of Concord begins.source