62 BCE
The forces of the conspirator Catiline are defeated by the loyal Roman armies of Antonius Hybrida led by Marcus Petreius in the Battle of Pistoria. Cicero delivers his Pro Archia Poeta in defense of Aulus Licinius Archias' claim to Roman citizenship. Cato the Younger, as tribune, presents a lex frumentaria (enacting a grain dole).
Conflict & Security
- January 5 – The forces of the conspirator Catiline are defeated by the loyal Roman armies of Antonius Hybrida led by Marcus Petreius in the Battle of Pistoria.source
Religion & Belief
- Cicero delivers his Pro Archia Poeta in defense of Aulus Licinius Archias' claim to Roman citizenship.source
- King Antiochus I Theos of Commagene builds his mountain-top tomb-sanctuary at Mount Nemrut.source
- Metellus Nepos, also tribune, leaves Rome.source
- Julius Caesar divorces Pompeia, following the sacrilege of Publius Clodius Pulcher.source
- Caesar and Bibulus are praetors.source
Economy & Finance
- Cato the Younger, as tribune, presents a lex frumentaria (enacting a grain dole).source
Births
- Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator, king (pharaoh) of Egypt (d. 47 BC)source