1st century BC

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• 92 BC Lucullus invades Armenia, setting off the centuries long Roman vs Persian Wars.
• 81 BC Sulla is appointed dictator of the Roman state, and brings about major reforms.
• 73 BC A slave rebellion lead by the escaped gladiator Spartacus leads to the Third Servile War.
• 63 BC Pompey captures Jerusalem, and establishes Roman annexation of Judea as a client kingdom. King Judah Aristobulus II removed from power, while his brother John Hyrcanus II becomes king under Roman suzerainty.
• 57 BC Silla is founded in southeastern Korea (traditional date according to Samguk Sagi, a 12th century AD historical document).
• 53 BC The Parthians defeat the Romans under Crassus in the Battle of Carrhae
• 49 BC January 10: Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon river, precipitating war with Rome
• 44 BC Julius Caesar murdered
• 37 BC Goguryeo is founded in southern Manchuria (traditional date according to Samguk Sagi)
• 31 BC Roman Civil War: Battle of Actium - Off the western coast of Greece, forces of Octavian defeat troops under Mark Antony and Cleopatra.
• 27 BC The Roman Senate votes Octavian the title of Augustus. Augustus eventually assumes all authority formerly held by the Roman senate becoming the first emperor. The Roman state is henceforth known as the Roman Empire, and the period from 27 BC to AD 305 as the Principate.
• 18 BC Baekje is founded in midwestern Korea (traditional date according to Samguk Sagi)
• c. 6 to 4 BC Birth of Jesus of Nazareth (see Chronology of Jesus' birth and death and Anno Domini for further details)