60s

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Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century
Decades: 30s 40s 50s - 60s - 70s 80s 90s
Years: 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69
Note: Sometimes the '60s is used as shorthand for the 1960s, the 1860s, or other such decades in various centuries

[edit] Events and trends

  • Rebellion in Roman Britain led by Boudica (60 or 61)
  • Great fire of Rome, 64
  • Great Jewish Revolt against Roman occupation begins (66-73)
  • The suicide of Roman Emperor Nero leaves the throne vacant. Several candidates for the throne emerge resulting in a year of civil war known as the Year of the four emperors (68 - 69).
  • Batavian rebellion in the Roman province of Germania Inferior (69 - 70).
  • The Gospels of Mark, Matthew and Luke are being written.

[edit] Significant people