14
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Cite This SourceYear 14 was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Roman Empire
- Tacitus reports that the town and port of Nauportus has been plundered by a mutinous Roman legion that was sent there to build roads and bridges.
- Tiberius succeeds his stepfather Augustus as Emperor of the Roman Empire.
- Legions on the Rhine revolt after the death of Augustus; Germanicus and Drusus put down the revolt.
- Germanicus is appointed commander of the forces in Germany, beginning a campaign that will end in 16.
- Augustus dies and is declared to be a god.
- A census indicates that there are 4,973,000 Roman citizens.
- Claudia Marcella marries Sextus Appuleius.
- Sextus Appuleius and Sextus Pompeius serve as Roman consuls.
Asia
- First year of tianfeng era of the Chinese Xin Dynasty.
- Famine hits China. Some citizens turn to cannibalism.
By Topic
Art
- Hellenistic period ends, by some scholars (usual date 31 BC).
Births
- Lucius Caecilius Iucundus, Pompeian banker
Deaths
- August 19 — Roman Emperor Augustus.
- Julia the Elder, daughter of Roman Emperor Augustus.
- Postumus Agrippa, grandson of Roman Emperor Augustus.
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