21

Year 21 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.__NOTOC__

Events

By place

Roman Empire

* Revolt of the Aedui under Julius Florus and Julius Sacrovir, suppressed by Gaius Silius.
* Tiberius is a Roman Consul for the fourth time.
* Beginning of the revolt in Africa led by Tacfarinas.
* The Romans create a buffer state in the territory of the Quadi in southern Slovakia.
* A barracks is constructed for the Praetorian Guard on the Quirinal.

Asia

*King Daeso of Dongbuyeo is killed in battle against the armies of Goguryeo, led by its third ruler, King Daemusin.

By topic

Arts and Sciences

*Manufacture of pens and metal writing tools in Rome.

Births

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Deaths

*Publius Sulpicius Quirinius, Roman governor of Syria
*Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus, Roman Consul (or 20)
*Arminius, Germanic leader who killed three Roman legions at the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
*Empress Wang