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19 BCE

Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa completes the Aqua Virgo; the aqueduct is 21 km in length and supplies the city of Rome with about 100,000,000 liters of water every day. The Cantabrians, living on the northernmost coast of Spain, are brought under Roman control. The region is completely subdued until 16 BC. In Rome, Lucius Cornelius Balbus receives the honor of a triumph on the Forum Romanum, for his victories over the Garamantes in Africa.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • King Yuri becomes ruler of the Korean kingdom of Goguryeo.source

Exploration & Expansion

  • The Cantabrians, living on the northernmost coast of Spain, are brought under Roman control. The region is completely subdued until 16 BC.source

Religion & Belief

  • King Herod the Great begins renovation of the Temple in Jerusalem.source
  • In Rome, Lucius Cornelius Balbus receives the honor of a triumph on the Forum Romanum, for his victories over the Garamantes in Africa.source

Technology & Infrastructure

  • Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa completes the Aqua Virgo; the aqueduct is 21 km in length and supplies the city of Rome with about 100,000,000 liters of water every day.source

Culture & Society

  • The Aeneid by the Roman poet Virgil is published after his death. The Aeneid is an epic poem in 12 books that tells the story of the foundation of Rome from the ashes of Troy.source

Births

  • Vipsania Julia Agrippina, daughter of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa and Julia the Eldersource

Deaths

  • September 21 – Virgil, Roman poet (b. 70 BC)source
  • Dongmyeong, Korean king of Goguryeosource
  • Albius Tibullus, Roman poet (b. 54 BC)source