Year 66 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.

Events

By place

Roman Empire

• September 22 — Emperor Nero creates the legion I Italica.
• Jewish revolt against the Roman Empire: The Zealots take Jerusalem and the Sicarii capture the fortress of Masada.
• Cestius Gallus, legate of Syria, attempts to put down the Jewish rebellion.
• Roman legion II Augusta is stationed at Gloucester.
• Suetonius Paullinus becomes a Roman Consul.

Asia

• Baekje invades Silla in the Korean peninsula, and captures Castle Ugok.

By topic

Religion

• The First Epistle to Timothy is written (approximate date).

Arts and Science

• Dioscorides writes his De Materia Medica, a treatise on the methodical treatment of disease by use of medicine.

Astronomy

• Halley's Comet is visible.

Births

Deaths

• Petronius, Roman writeraf:66

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