Emperor Domitian is stabbed to death by a freedman at the age 44 after a 15-year reign, in a palace conspiracy involving officers of the Praetorian Guard. The Flavian Dynasty ends. Nerva is declared emperor by the Roman Senate as the new ruler of the Roman Empire. He recalls citizens exiled by Domitian; this is the beginning of the Era of the Five Good Emperors. The Antonines Dynasty starts. A schism in Buddhism creates a new, popular religion in India, Mahâyâna ("Great Vehicle").
Geopolitics & Diplomacy
Nerva is declared emperor by the Roman Senate as the new ruler of the Roman Empire. He recalls citizens exiled by Domitian; this is the beginning of the Era of the Five Good Emperors. The Antonines Dynasty starts.source
Marcus Ulpius Traianus becomes governor of Upper Germany.source
Conflict & Security
September 18 – Emperor Domitian is stabbed to death by a freedman at the age 44 after a 15-year reign, in a palace conspiracy involving officers of the Praetorian Guard. The Flavian Dynasty ends.source
End of the period covered by Tacitus in his Histories.source
Religion & Belief
The Book of Revelation is written (approximate date).source
A schism in Buddhism creates a new, popular religion in India, Mahâyâna ("Great Vehicle").source