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== Events ==
* [[Julius Caesar]], [[Pompey]] and [[Marcus Licinius Crassus]] make the [[First Triumvirate]] (ca. 59–53 BC).
* [[Gallic Wars]]: Julius Caesar conquers much of [[Gaul]], and leads two journeys to [[Britain]] (58–49 BC).
* Bak Hyeokgeose makes the [[kingdom of Silla]] in [[Korea]] (57 BC)
* Pompey builds Rome's first permanent (made to stay the same for a long time) theatre (54 BC)
* [[Battle of Carrhae]]: the Roman general Marcus Licinius Crassus tries to attack the [[Parthian Empire]]. Surenais defeats him at Carrhae, now Harran in [[Turkey]]; Crassus dies. (53 BC).
* Battle of Alesia: Vercingetorix leads a [[rebellion]] by the [[Gauls]]. Julius Caesar defeats him. (52 BC).
== Significant people ==
* [[Julius Caesar]], Roman politician and general (lived 100–44 BC)
* Pharaoh [[Cleopatra VII of Egypt|Cleopatra VII]] of [[Egypt]] (lived 70/69 – 30 BC, ruled 51–30 BC).
* [[Pompey]], Roman general (lived 106–48 BC)
* [[Marcus Licinius Crassus]], Roman politician and general (lived 115–53 BC)
* Marcus Tullius [[Cicero]], Roman politician (lived 106–43 BC)
* [[Vercingetorix]], ruler of the Arverni (died. 46 BC)
* [[Cassivellaunus]], British war-leader
* [[Ariovistus]], German king
* [[Commius]], Gaulish king
* [[Phraates III]], King of [[Parthia]] (ruled 70–57 BC)
* [[Mithridates III]], king of Parthia and Media (ruled 57–54 BC)
* [[Orodes II]], king of Parthia (ruled 57–38 BC)
* [[Surena]], Parthian general (lived 84–54 BC)
* [[Bak Hyeokgeose]], king of Silla in [[Korea]]
== Births ==
* [[Livy]], Roman [[historian]] (ca. 59 BC)
* [[Seneca the Elder]], Roman orator (ca. 54 BC)
== Deaths ==
* [[Marcus Licinius Crassus]], Roman politician and general (53 BC)
* [[Posidonius]], Greek [[philosopher]], [[astronomer]], and [[geographer]] (51 BC)
[[Category:50s BC| ]]
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== Events ==
* [[Julius Caesar]], [[Pompey]] and [[Marcus Licinius Crassus]] make the [[First Triumvirate]] (ca. 59–53 BC).
* [[Gallic Wars]]: Julius Caesar conquers much of [[Gaul]], and leads two journeys to [[Britain]] (58–49 BC).
* Bak Hyeokgeose makes the [[kingdom of Silla]] in [[Korea]] (57 BC)
* Pompey builds Rome's first permanent (made to stay the same for a long time) theatre (54 BC)
* [[Battle of Carrhae]]: the Roman general Marcus Licinius Crassus tries to attack the [[Parthian Empire]]. Surenais defeats him at Carrhae, now Harran in [[Turkey]]; Crassus dies. (53 BC).
* Battle of Alesia: Vercingetorix leads a [[rebellion]] by the [[Gauls]]. Julius Caesar defeats him. (52 BC).
== Significant people ==
* [[Julius Caesar]], Roman politician and general (lived 100–44 BC)
* Pharaoh [[Cleopatra VII of Egypt|Cleopatra VII]] of [[Egypt]] (lived 70/69 – 30 BC, ruled 51–30 BC).
* [[Pompey]], Roman general (lived 106–48 BC)
* [[Marcus Licinius Crassus]], Roman politician and general (lived 115–53 BC)
* Marcus Tullius [[Cicero]], Roman politician (lived 106–43 BC)
* [[Vercingetorix]], ruler of the Arverni (died. 46 BC)
* [[Cassivellaunus]], British war-leader
* [[Ariovistus]], German king
* [[Commius]], Gaulish king
* [[Phraates III]], King of [[Parthia]] (ruled 70–57 BC)
* [[Mithridates III]], king of Parthia and Media (ruled 57–54 BC)
* [[Orodes II]], king of Parthia (ruled 57–38 BC)
* [[Surena]], Parthian general (lived 84–54 BC)
* [[Bak Hyeokgeose]], king of Silla in [[Korea]]
== Births ==
* [[Livy]], Roman [[historian]] (ca. 59 BC)
* [[Seneca the Elder]], Roman orator (ca. 54 BC)
== Deaths ==
* [[Marcus Licinius Crassus]], Roman politician and general (53 BC)
* [[Posidonius]], Greek [[philosopher]], [[astronomer]], and [[geographer]] (51 BC)
[[Category:50s BC| ]]