96

96

Year 96 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.__NOTOC__

Events

By place

Roman Empire

* September 18Nerva succeeds Domitian after the latter's assassination. The Flavian dynasty ends. This is considered to be the beginning of the Era of the Five Good Emperors. The Antonines dynasty starts.
* Under Nerva, the Roman Senate regains much of the power usurped by Domitian.
* Trajan becomes governor of Upper Germany.
* Construction begins on the Forum of Nerva in Rome.
* The Arch of Titus is completed in Rome.

By topic

Arts and Sciences

* End of the period covered by Tacitus in his "Histories".

Religion

* The Book of Revelation is written (traditional date).
* A schism in Buddhism creates a new, popular religion in India, mahâyâna (Grand Vehicle).

Births

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Deaths

* September 18Domitian, Roman emperor
* Statius, Latin poet


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