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91 BCE

The Xiongnu invade the prefectures of Shanggu and Wuyuan. Consuls: Sextus Julius Caesar and Lucius Marcius Philippus. The tribune Marcus Livius Drusus proposes extending Roman citizenship to allied Italian cities, but is assassinated, leading to the Social War.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Consuls: Sextus Julius Caesar and Lucius Marcius Philippus.source

Conflict & Security

  • September - The Xiongnu invade the prefectures of Shanggu and Wuyuan.source
  • The tribune Marcus Livius Drusus proposes extending Roman citizenship to allied Italian cities, but is assassinated, leading to the Social War.source

Births

  • Xuan of Han, emperor of the Han dynasty (d. 49 BC)source

Deaths

  • Quintus Caecilius Metellus Numidicus, Roman politiciansource
  • Wei Zifu, empress of the Han dynastysource
  • Liu Ju, crown prince of the Han dynasty (b. 128 BC)source
  • Marcus Livius Drusus, Roman politiciansource
  • Lucius Licinius Crassus, Roman consul (b. 140 BC)source