Estimation: Rome, capital of the Roman Empire, becomes the largest city in the world, taking the lead from Chang'an, capital of China. The Roman colony of Emerita Augusta is founded (present-day Mérida). The temple to Neptune on the Circus Flaminius is built.
Geopolitics & Diplomacy
The government gives its tributary states 20,000 rolls of silk cloth and about 20,000 pounds of silk floss.source
The Roman colony of Emerita Augusta is founded (present-day Mérida).source
Imperator Caesar Augustus becomes Consul for the ninth time. His partner is Marcus Junius Silanus.source
Conflict & Security
Estimation: Rome, capital of the Roman Empire, becomes the largest city in the world, taking the lead from Chang'an, capital of China.source
Religion & Belief
The temple to Neptune on the Circus Flaminius is built.source
Births
Aulus Cornelius Celsus, author of De Medicina (d. c. AD 50)source