Year
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Hint
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Answer
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51
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The Romans conquer ___, but it will only be subdued after 20 more years
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Wales
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52
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Human rights improve as Rome bans the execution of old and crippled ___
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Slaves
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53
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The future Roman emperor ___ is born in modern-day Spain
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Trajan
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54
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A certain lyre player and gladiator, ___, becomes one of the most powerful men on Earth
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Nero
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55
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The above acquires the political office of ___
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Consul
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56
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A major war breaks out after Armenia is overtaken by king ___ of Parthia
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Volgases I
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57
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The oldest evidence of writing in ___ (a seal) appears
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Japan
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58
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Monks from the Indian subcontinent introduce ___ to China
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Buddhism
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59
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Thousands are killed in riots following a gladiatorial match in ___
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Pompeii
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60
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A cataclysmic ___ breaks out in Rome, sprouting many conspiracy theories
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Fire
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61
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___ is immortalised after she rebels against Roman occupation in Britain
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Boudica
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62
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Nero completes the ___ ___ ___. They will be the finest of their kind for 150 years
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Baths of Nero
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63
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With ___ ___ ___ regaining command of the Roman army, they invade Parthia and win their war
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Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo
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64
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Peter the Apostle is executed by ___ as the Christian persecutions begin
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Crucifixion
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65
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An assassination attempt on the Roman Emperor is foiled by ___
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Milichus
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66
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The Great Jewish Revolt begins and the rebels capture the city of ___
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Jerusalem
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67
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The future Roman emperor ___ arrives to crush the revolt in Judea
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Vespasian
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68
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The kingdom of ___ is established in Cambodia; the first civilisation in Southeast Asia
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Funan
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69
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This year will be known to history as the ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
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Year of the Four Emperors
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70
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The Temple of Jerusalem falls, and is forever marked by a Jewish fast within the month of ___
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Av
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71
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Modern ___ is founded in Britain as a base for Roman legionairres
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York
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72
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Construction begins on the ___ but will not be finished for 8 years
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Colosseum
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73
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The Great Jewish Revolt finally ends after a mass suicide at ___
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Masada
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74
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The ___ reestablish protectorates to their west
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Chinese
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75
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The Roman frontier in Armenia is raided by the ___
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Alans
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76
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Pope ___ dies, having been the second person to hold the position
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Linus
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77
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Anglesey, the holy island of the ___, is conquered by Agricola
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Druids
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78
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The ___ script is introduced to India
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Sanskrit
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79
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Pompeii is buried in volcanic ash after the eruption of ___ ___
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Mount Vesuvius
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80
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A mass migration occurs in Central Asia. The group partaking in it will come to be known as the ___
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Huns
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81
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Domitian raises the silver content of the ___ to 92%
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Denarius
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82
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The ___ are united in Scotland and will successfully repel the Romans
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Picts
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83
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Domitian constructs fortifications (___) along the Rhine frontier
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Limes
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84
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The Romans win a victory at the Battle of ___ ___
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Mons Graupius
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85
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___ invades Silla in Korea, sparking a 20 year war
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Baekju
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86
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The Romans face disaster in the Kingdom of ___ and are forced to pay a tribute
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Dacia
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87
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The region of ___ ___ is explored by the Romans
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West Africa
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88
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The Han dynasty begins to decline after ___ ___ dies and is replaced by a series of child emperors
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Han Zhangdi
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89
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The Gospel of ___ is published by a converted Jewish scholar
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Matthew
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90
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The Han Chinese defeat the Kushan Empire and continue the conquest of the ___ Basin
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Tarim
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91
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Pliny the Younger is named ___ of the Plebs
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Tribune
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92
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The ___ suffer a defeat at the Danube
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Marcomanni
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93
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The ___ State is established in Mongolia
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Xianbei
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94
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All ___ philosophers are banished from Rome
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Stoic
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95
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___ continues his reign of terror by executing many politicians
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Domitian
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96
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Nerva becomes the first of what will be known as the ___ ___ ___
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5 Good Emperors
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97
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Chinese General ___ ___ establishes regular relations between China and Parthia
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Ban Chao
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98
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The canal between the ___ river and Red Sea is reopened
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Nile
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99
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The Roman legions at the Rhine and ___ frontiers are inspected
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Danube
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100
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The ___ civilisation emerges in Peru
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Moche
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