By place Roman Republic •
Consuls:
Marcus Licinius Crassus and
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus. • Consuls
Marcus Licinius Crassus and
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus pass the
Lex Trebonia. •
Pompey's Theater, the first permanent (non-wooden) theatre in
Rome is built. Built of stone on the
Field of Mars, it included a temple to
Venus Victorious, a public courtyard, and a meeting hall or
curia in the far end near the "Sacred Area". • Fourth year of
Julius Caesar's
Gallic Wars: • Spring – Julius Caesar starts the season campaigning in
Illyricum (in the
Balkan region) against the
Pirustae, who have been raiding Roman territory. • Summer – Julius Caesar defeats the
Usipetes and the
Tencteri, two Germanic tribes who have been driven across the
Rhine River by the
Suebi. He spreads
Roman law and order, and makes the whole country as far as the
Channel accessible to
trade. • May – Julius Caesar defeats a Germanic army and massacres the women and children near the
Meuse and Rhine Rivers (now known as the city of
Kessel in the
Netherlands). • June – Julius Caesar crosses the Rhine River near modern-day
Koblenz. He constructs a wooden
bridge between
Andernach and
Neuwied (
Germany).
Britain •
August 22 or
August 26 – Julius Caesar commands his first
invasions of Britain, likely a reconnaissance-in-force expedition, in response to the
Britons giving military aid to his Gallic enemies. Caesar retreats back to
Gaul when the majority of his force is prevented from landing by storms.
Parthia •
Mithridates IV, claimant to the throne of
Parthia, supported by
Aulus Gabinius,
Roman governor of
Syria, is defeated by
Surena,
general under
Orodes, in the Battle of
Seleucia. == Births ==