The world in 17 AD — what happened that year

6 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.

What happened

West Asia (1)

• Twelve famous cities of Asia collapse in a night earthquake (including Sardis) (Tacitus, Annals and Histories Ann. 2.47)

Egypt & North Africa (1)

• In Africa, a war led by the Numidian Tacfarinas breaks out (Tacitus, Annals and Histories Ann. 2.52)

Southern Europe (3)

• A false Agrippa (Clemens) arrives at Ostia and draws the crowd's attention (Tacitus, Annals and Histories Ann. 2.40)
• An arch is dedicated near the temple of Saturn to commemorate the recovery of the standards lost to Varus (Tacitus, Annals and Histories Ann. 2.41)
• Tiberius tells the Senate that the unrest in the East can be settled only by the wisdom of Germanicus (Tacitus, Annals and Histories Ann. 2.43)

Western Europe (1)

• The Semnones and Langobardi break away from Maroboduus's kingdom and side with the Cherusci (Tacitus, Annals and Histories Ann. 2.45)

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