Pliny the Elder publishes the first ten books of Naturalis Historia. Gnaeus Julius Agricola is named governor of Britannia, a post he occupies until AD 84. He extends the Roman influence to the mouth of the River Clyde (Scotland), and builds fortifications. Agricola subdues the Ordovices in Wales, and pursues the remnants of the tribe to Anglesey, the holy island of the Druids.
Geopolitics & Diplomacy
Gnaeus Julius Agricola is named governor of Britannia, a post he occupies until AD 84. He extends the Roman influence to the mouth of the River Clyde (Scotland), and builds fortifications.source
Agricola subdues the Ordovices in Wales, and pursues the remnants of the tribe to Anglesey, the holy island of the Druids.source
Conflict & Security
King Giru of Baekje succeeds to the throne of Baekje in the Korean Peninsula.source
Winter – Agricola conquers Anglesey, and disperses his army to their winter quarters.source
The Caledonian tribes in Scotland form a confederacy of 30,000 warriors, under the leadership of Calgacus.source
Science & Discovery
Pliny the Elder publishes the first ten books of Naturalis Historia.source
The Romans develop a simple method of distillation.source