By place Roman Empire • A fire breaks out in
Rome. • A poorly built
amphitheatre in
Fidenae collapses, killing 20,000 of the 50,000 spectators. • Using the dates and ranges listed in the Gospel of Luke, this year can be established as when
John the Baptist begins preaching in the Jordan. It is also likely that
Jesus was
baptised by John in the final months of this year before his
temptation and
the first of three Passovers listed in the Gospel of John. • An Arc of Triumph is erected in
Rimini, in honor of the former Emperor
Augustus.
By topic Religion • Possible date of the
Baptism of Jesus by
John the Baptist (another possibility is AD 29). == Births ==