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50 BCE

Initiation Rites of the Cult of Bacchus, detail of a wall painting in the Villa of the Mysteries, Pompeii, is made (approximate date). The Roman artillery piece called Scorpio is invented. Consuls: Lucius Aemilius Paullus and Gaius Claudius Marcellus.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Consuls: Lucius Aemilius Paullus and Gaius Claudius Marcellus.source
  • The Roman Republic takes control of Judea (approximate date).source

Conflict & Security

  • The Senate recalls Julius Caesar and rescinds his authority. Caesar breaks alliance with Pompey.source

Religion & Belief

  • Initiation Rites of the Cult of Bacchus, detail of a wall painting in the Villa of the Mysteries, Pompeii, is made (approximate date).source

Science & Discovery

  • The Roman artillery piece called Scorpio is invented.source

Births

  • Antonia, daughter of Mark Antonysource
  • Gaius Antistius Vetus, Roman consul (d. 1 AD)source
  • Shammai, Jewish scholar and rabbi (d. 30 AD)source

Deaths

  • Quintus Hortensius, Roman orator and advocate (b. 114 BC)source