55

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Year 55 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.

Events

By place

Roman Empire

• Roman Emperor Nero is also a Roman Consul.
• Corbulo is sent by Nero to settle a problem in Parthia.
• Agrippina the Younger is removed from the imperial palace by her son Nero, who installs her in the Villa Antonia.
• The Roman jurist Sabinus writes three books on the rights of citizens.

By topic

Religion

• The apostle Paul writes his First Epistle to the Corinthians.

Births

• Epictetus, Greek-Roman philosopher

Deaths

• Britannicus, son of Claudius (killed by supporters of Nero)

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