AD 37

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AD 37 (XXXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Proculus and Pontius (or, less frequently, '*year 790 *Ab urbe condita'''''). The denomination AD 37 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

Events

By place

Roman Empire

• March 18 – The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius's will, and proclaims Caligula as Roman Emperor, nullifying the joint claim of Tiberius Gemellus. Caligula's attempt to have himself deified creates friction between himself and the Senate.
• October – Caligula becomes seriously ill, or perhaps is poisoned. He recovers from his illness, but Caligula turns toward the diabolical: he starts to kill off those who are close to him, whom he sees as a serious threat.
• Abilene is granted to King Agrippa I.

By topic

Earthquake

• April 9 – An earthquake destroys Antioch.

Religion

• Peter the Apostle founds the Church of Antioch (approximate date).
• The Pharisee Saul of Tarsus is converted to Christianity, after a vision. After the year 39, he is recognised as Saint Paul.

Births

• December 15 – Nero, Roman emperor (d. 68 AD)
• Josephus, Romano-Jewish historian (d. c. 100 AD)

Deaths

• March 16 – Tiberius, Roman emperor (b. 42 BC)
• May 1 – Antonia the Younger, daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia the Younger; grandmother of Caligula (b. 36 BC)
• Lucius Arruntius (the Younger), Roman politician
• Marcus Junius Silanus, Roman politician (b. c. 26 BC)
• Maroboduus, king of the Marcomanni (b. c. 30 BC)

References

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References

1. Bowman, Alan K.. (1996). "The Cambridge ancient history: The Augustan Empire, 43 B.C.–A.D. 69". Cambridge University Press.
2. Downey, Glanville. (1961). "A history of Antioch in Syria: from Seleucus to the Arab conquest". Princeton University Press.
3. Morgan, Julian. (2002). "Nero: Destroyer of Rome". The Rosen Publishing Group.
4. Josephus, Flavius. (2001). "Flavius Josephus: translation and commentary". Brill.
5. Kokkinos, Nikos. (1992). "Antonia Augusta: portrait of a great Roman lady". Routledge.

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