62

Year 62 was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.__NOTOC__

Events

By place

Roman Empire

* After the death of Burrus and the disgrace of Seneca, Nero, free from their influence, becomes a megalomaniacal artist fascinated by Hellenism and the Orient. Tigellinus becomes Nero's counselor. From this time onward his rule becomes highly abusive.
* A great earthquake damages cities in Calabria, including Pompeii.
* Battle of Rhandeia: Romans under Lucius Caesennius Paetus are defeated by a Parthian-Armenian army under King Tiridates of Parthia.
* A violent storm destroys 200 ships in the port of Portus.

By topic

Arts and Sciences

* Lucan writes a history of the conflict between Julius Caesar and Pompey.

Religion

* Paul of Tarsus is imprisoned in Rome (approximate date).

Births

* Pliny the Younger (Caius Caecilius Secundus), Roman orator, writer and statesman

Deaths

* Sextus Afranius Burrus, "praefectus preatorianus" and good friend of Nero's tutor Seneca
* Aulus Persius Flaccus, Roman poet
* James the Just, brother of Jesus (martyred)
* Gaius Rubellius Plautus, second cousin of Nero (executed)
* Claudia Octavia, wife of Nero (executed?)
* Lucius Caecilius Iucundus, Pompeiian banker