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95 BCE

Philip I Philadelphus and Antiochus XI Ephiphanes succeeded as co-rulers after the deposition of Seleucus VI Epiphanes. "Forty-metre structure" at Emain Macha (near modern Armagh, Northern Ireland) was built and destroyed, presumably for ritual or ceremonial purposes. Consuls: Lucius Licinius Crassus and Quintus Mucius Scaevola Pontifex.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios becomes king of Cappadocia with Roman backing.source
  • Tigranes the Great becomes king of Armeniasource

Conflict & Security

  • Philip I Philadelphus and Antiochus XI Ephiphanes succeeded as co-rulers after the deposition of Seleucus VI Epiphanes.source

Religion & Belief

  • "Forty-metre structure" at Emain Macha (near modern Armagh, Northern Ireland) was built and destroyed, presumably for ritual or ceremonial purposes.source
  • Consuls: Lucius Licinius Crassus and Quintus Mucius Scaevola Pontifexsource

Births

  • Clodia, daughter of Appius Claudius Pulchersource
  • Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis, Roman politician (d. 46 BC)source