26

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Year 26 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.

Events

By place

Roman Empire

• Pontius Pilate is appointed as Prefect of Judaea.
• The Emperor Tiberius retires to Capri, leaving the praetorian prefect Sejanus in charge of both Rome and the Empire.

Births

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Deaths

• Claudia Pulchra, second cousin and close friend to Agrippina the Elder
• Possible crucifixion of Jesus

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