Directory

18 BCE

Onjo becomes the first ruler of the Korean kingdom of Baekje (traditional date). Caesar Augustus introduces the Lex Julia (Julian Laws). Lex Iulia de Ambitu penalised bribery when acquiring political offices.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Onjo becomes the first ruler of the Korean kingdom of Baekje (traditional date).source

Science & Discovery

  • Caesar Augustus introduces the Lex Julia (Julian Laws):source

Crime & Justice

  • Lex Iulia de Ambitu penalised bribery when acquiring political offices.source

Culture & Society

  • Lex Iulia de maritandis ordinibus introduced penalties and incentives to promote marriage, and forbade marriage of senators, as well as of their children, to prostitutes and to freedmen.source

Births

  • Arminius, Chieftain of the Germanic Cherusci and a former officer (d. AD 21)source

Deaths

  • Cornelia, daughter of Scribonia (second wife of Augustus)source