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15 BCE

The Raeti tribes of the Alps are subjugated by Tiberius and Nero Claudius Drusus and the new Roman province of Raetia is established with Chur (in modern-day Switzerland) as its capital. During the campaign, Roman triremes destroy the fleet of the Vindelici in the Battle of Lake Constance. Augsburg is founded as Augusta Vindelicorum; and Legio XXI Rapax is stationed at Regensburg in the new province. Marcus Livius Drusus Libo and Lucius Calpurnius Piso are Roman Consuls. Drusus decides to improve the passage through the Alps for military control of Noricum and Raetia and builds the Via Claudia Augusta through Italy.

Conflict & Security

  • The Raeti tribes of the Alps are subjugated by Tiberius and Nero Claudius Drusus and the new Roman province of Raetia is established with Chur (in modern-day Switzerland) as its capital. During the campaign, Roman triremes destroy the fleet of the Vindelici in the Battle of Lake Constance. Augsburg is founded as Augusta Vindelicorum; and Legio XXI Rapax is stationed at Regensburg in the new province.source

Exploration & Expansion

  • Marcus Livius Drusus Libo and Lucius Calpurnius Piso are Roman Consuls.source
  • Drusus decides to improve the passage through the Alps for military control of Noricum and Raetia and builds the Via Claudia Augusta through Italy.source

Births

  • May 24 – Germanicus, Roman general (d. AD 19)source
  • Phaedrus, Roman fabulist and writersource
  • Alexander, Herodian prince of Judeasource

Deaths

  • Vedius Pollio, Roman equestrian (friend of Augustus)source
  • Lucius Munatius Plancus, Roman consul (b. c. 87 BC)source