23 BC
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| Centuries: | 2nd century BC · 1st century BC · 1st century |
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| Years: | 26 BC 25 BC 24 BC 23 BC 22 BC 21 BC 20 BC |
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[edit] Rome
- Augustus becomes Roman Consul for the eleventh time. His partner is Aulus Terentius Varro Murena.
- Augustus relinquishes the position of consul, attains that of tribune of Rome and Princeps, or "First Citizen." (see Roman Empire).
- The Nubians, led by queen Candace Amanirenas, take the initiative against the Roman Empire, and attack the Roman province of Egypt moving towards Elephantine.
- Herod the Great builds a palace in Jerusalem and the fortress Herodian in Judaea. He also marries his third wife, named Mariamne, the daughter of high priest Simon.
- Following coinage reform, the as was struck in reddish pure copper, instead of bronze. The denominations of sestertius and dupondius were introduced as large bronze coins.
- In response to Meroe's incursions into Upper Egypt, the Roman legions move south and raze Napata. (Early history of Sudan).
[edit] Osroene
- Ma'nu III Saphul becomes ruler of Osroene.
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[edit] Architecture
- The Roman writer, architect and engineer Vitruvius finishes writing De Architectura (known today as The Ten Books of Architecture), a treatise in Latin on architecture, and perhaps the first work about this discipline.
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- Marcus Claudius Marcellus, son of Octavia and nephew of Augustus.ca:23 aC
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