The 1st Century A.D. - History Summary
	Summary of Events:
	Year Event 5 Cunobelinus recognized by Romans as King of Britain 14 Death of Augustus 25 Eastern Han Dynasty in China 26 Pontius Pilate made procurator of Judaea 27 Baptism of Jesus Christ c. 30 Jesus of Nazareth crucified in Jerusalem c. 34 Conversion of Saul of Tarsus 43 Roman invasion of Britain 46 St. Paul begins missionary journeys 54 Nero made emperor of Rome 61 Defeat of British revolt under Boudicca 64 Great fire of Rome c. 64 Saints Peter and Paul martyred at Rome c. 65 Foundation of Glastonbury Abbey 70 Jewish revolt, and destruction of Temple at Jerusalem 79 Destruction of Pompeii by Mt. Vesuvius eruption 80 Colosseum completed at Rome 96 Persecution of Christians by Domitian
	Source: D. Crystal, The Cambridge Factfinder (Cambridge University Press, 1998)