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| | == Events == | | == Events == |
| | * [[Julius Caesar]], [[Pompey]] and [[Marcus Licinius Crassus]] make the [[First Triumvirate]] (ca. 59–53 BC). | | * [[Julius Caesar]], [[Pompey]] and [[Marcus Licinius Crassus]] make the [[First Triumvirate]] (ca. 59–53 BC). |
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| | * [[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 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). | | * Battle of Alesia: Vercingetorix leads a [[rebellion]] by the [[Gauls]]. Julius Caesar defeats him. (52 BC). |
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| | == Significant people == | | == Significant people == |
| | * [[Julius Caesar]], Roman politician and general (lived 100–44 BC) | | * [[Julius Caesar]], Roman politician and general (lived 100–44 BC) |
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| | * [[Surena]], Parthian general (lived 84–54 BC) | | * [[Surena]], Parthian general (lived 84–54 BC) |
| | * [[Bak Hyeokgeose]], king of Silla in [[Korea]] | | * [[Bak Hyeokgeose]], king of Silla in [[Korea]] |
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| | == Births == | | == Births == |
| | * [[Livy]], Roman [[historian]] (ca. 59 BC) | | * [[Livy]], Roman [[historian]] (ca. 59 BC) |
| | * [[Seneca the Elder]], Roman orator (ca. 54 BC) | | * [[Seneca the Elder]], Roman orator (ca. 54 BC) |
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| | == Deaths == | | == Deaths == |
| | * [[Marcus Licinius Crassus]], Roman politician and general (53 BC) | | * [[Marcus Licinius Crassus]], Roman politician and general (53 BC) |