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10 BCE

The Obelisk of Montecitorio is brought from Egypt to Rome by Emperor Augustus to be erected as a sundial gnomon of the Solarium Augusti. It is now in the Piazza Montecitorio. The Romans build a bridge across the Rhine near Bonn (approximate date). A Roman military camp is established at Speyer (Germany).

Conflict & Security

  • A Roman military camp is established at Speyer (Germany).source

Religion & Belief

  • The Obelisk of Montecitorio is brought from Egypt to Rome by Emperor Augustus to be erected as a sundial gnomon of the Solarium Augusti. It is now in the Piazza Montecitorio.source

Technology & Infrastructure

  • The Romans build a bridge across the Rhine near Bonn (approximate date).source

Births

  • August 1 – Claudius, Roman emperor (d. AD 54)source
  • Antonia Tryphaena, Thracian princesssource
  • Thusnelda, Germanic noblewoman (approximate date)source

Deaths

  • Tryphon, Greek grammarian (b. c. 60 BC)source
  • Amanirenas, queen regnant of the Kingdom of Kush (approximate date).source