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c.2 TIBERIUS, on Rhodes from 6 BC, returns to Rome. 2 SORH
6 SARDINIA and CORSICA, a senatorial province from 27 BC, taken over by Augustus because of piracy.  They are put under a procurator of equestrian rank.
They were always barbarous and remote.  The rugged nature of Corsica, the bad air of Sardinia, make them suitable places of exile.  Sardinia is imperial until 67.
6 HRE 92, fyf
7 L. Plotius VICINAS, governor of Crete/Cyrenaica from 2 BC, ends.  Confused data until 21. 7 wikRGCC
14 Aug 19 AUGUSTUS dies.   TIBERIUS succeeds until 37.
16 Earthquake damages Cyprus. 16 wikRC
17/18 Gn. Calpurnius PISO sails from Athens to Rhodes. 17/18 wikGrm
18 GERMANICUS goes from Greece to Lesbos to ThraceAgrippina and 3rd son Caius accompany.  Agrippina bears dau JULIA on Lesbos. 18 CAH 10-620, wikGrm
18 Gn. Calpurnius PISO sails from Rhodes to Syria. 18 wikGrm
19 DelosA new island appears in the Aegean near Delos.  19 DGRBM 3-1120
19 Gn. Calpurnius PISO former governor of Syria, sails from Syria to Cos island in the Dodecanese, where he hears of death of Germanicus, rejoices tactlessly, offers sacrifices, visits temples, returns to Syria. TAn 2:75, 80 19 CAH 10-623
21 Cestius CORDUS becomes governor of Crete/Cyrenaica.  Confused data until 46. 21 wikRGCC
24 C. Vibius SERENUS, exiled on Amorgos island in Cyclades from 23, accused of plotting against Tiberius by son of same name, aquitted in Rome, and sent back to Amorgos.  Son prosecuted. TAn 4:28 24 wikVbg
25 Votienus MONTANUS, exiled in Balearic islands from ?, dies. TAn 4:42
25 DGRBM 2-1113
25 People of Segesta ask Tiberius to restore the temple at Eryx.  He agrees and begins, but never finishes. 25 DGRG 1-853
41 Jan CALIGULA dies.  CLAUDIUS succeeds until 54.
41 L. Anneas SENECA, philosopher, rhetorician, banished from Rome to Corsica until 49, begins writing tragedies. 41 B76 16-530, CAH 10, CDCC 808, Dur 3-210, GHH, MCAW, OCD 976, wikSY
42 L. Anneas SENECA writes  Consolation to Helvia  to his mom. 42 B76 16-530, wikSY
42 L. Anneas SENECA writes  Consolation to Polybius  (a freedman of Claudius) consoling him on the death of his bro to win his favor. 42 B76 16-531 44 wikSY
42 L. Anneas SENECA writes  On Providence  addressed to Lucilius. 42 B76 16-531 64 wikSY
Map: Pomponius Mela
Map by Pomponius Mela 43CE reconstructed by Konrad Miller 1898           Photo {{PD-US}}
44 L. Anneas SENECA writes  On Anger  on consequences and control of anger - addressed to bro Novatus (Gallio). 41 wikSY     post 42 B76 16-531
44 RHODES:  Lycians riot.  Some Lycian citizens are crucified.  Claudius revokes their liberties until 53. 44 CAH 10-692
46 CAGLIARI Sardinia becomes a Roman port. 46 B76 16-245
c.46 Sergius PAULUS appointed proconsul of Cyprus until 48, hqs at Paphos. 46 B76 5-407 47 ISBE 3-729
c.46 1st journeySAUL, with BARNABAS and his cousin Mark begin 1st missionary journey from Seleucia Pereia Syria to Salamis Cyprus, where Sergius Paulus is proconsulSaul is now called PAUL, and replaces Barny as leader.  On Cyprus until later 46. map: Richard Aschmann

Ax 13:1-5
45 Dur 3-582, IDB 3-704, MCAW, TToH, wikAHC, wikRC
46 TTPC
47 BAA, CBCNT 119, 124, ISBE 1-43, 3-709, blbPl
48 CBCNT 129, civPl
49 IDB 4-265
c.46 PAUL, with BARNY and his cousin Mark, on 1st missionary journey, from Salamis to Paphos Cyprus.  Sorcerer Elymas is blinded.  Sergius Paulus turns Ctn. Ax 13:6 47 blbPl
c.46 PAUL, with BARNY and his cousin Mark, on 1st missionary journey, on Cyprus from 46, sail from Paphos to Perga Pamphilia. Ax 13:13
48 CBCNT 124, 129
46 Jul 8 A new island appears in the Aegean near Thera.  It is called Thia. 46 DGRG 2-1158, 9, 60, HMed 149
46 Caesernius VIENTO becomes governor of Crete/Cyrenaica.  Confused data until 64. 46/7 wikRGCC
c.48 Sergius PAULUS, proconsul of Cyprus from 46, Ctn from 46, ends.  Hqs at Paphos. 48 ISBE 3-729
49 SENECA, philosopher, rhetorician, banished to Corsica from 41, pardoned, returns to Rome. 49 MCAW
c.49 2nd journeyPAUL, Silas, Tim & Luke, on 2nd missionary journey, sail from Troas to Samothrace to Neapolis Macedonia. map: Richard Aschmann
Ax 16:11
49 FHBC 320, ISBE 1-43, 3-709
50 CBCNT 130, MCAW, blbPl, gnwd
51 B76 11-177
52 Jan? SEA closed to navigation until March 10 Vegetius: On Military Affairs 4:39 52 BBA
54 Oct 13 Empire 54CECALIGULA dies.   NERO succeeds until 68.
58 1st church building on Malta.  Publius makes part of his palace into a church.  It will become the Cathedral of St. Paul. 58 HMed 188
59 Oc 5 Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) is October 5 (later than in neighboring years). 59 Oc 5 BBA 481
60 SEAS opened to navigation in spring, according to Pliny. 60 BAA 473
60 PAUL, Luke, Tim, & Titus, and centurion Julius, enroute to Rome, sail from Myra Lycia, to Fair Havens Crete. Ax 27:6     53-7 MCAW
56 Schaff 1-105
57 ENBD 22759 BBA, CBCNT 132, blbPl
62 CBCNT 128
c.60 Titus is left in charge of Ctns on Crete until 65.  PAUL & Tim sail to Mileta (Malta). Tit 1:5
59 CBCNT 132, blbPl
64 NIV 1836
c.60 Storm and shipwreck of PAUL & Luke on island of Melita (Malta), spend 3 months. 59 CBCNT 126, 132, blbPl 59/60 BAA, BNTH 361
60 B76 11-391, DGRG 2-320, GSNT 319
60/1 PAUL & Luke winter on island of Melita. Ax 28:11       60/1 ENBD 945, mtmg
c.61 PAUL & Luke, in custody of centurion Julius, sail from Melita on an Alexandrian ship that had wintered in the harbor of Valletta for Syracuse. Ax 28:11-12     60 BNTH 361, CBCNT 132
61 ENBD 945, mtmg
61 PAUL & Luke spend 3 days at Syracuse, sail to Rhegium Ax 28: 12-13
52 bsic     59 blbPl
61 Cousin of Mark, BARNABAS martyred.  On Cyprus from ?, stoned at Salamis. 61 DDS 89, ODCC 134     73 FBM 18 no date: wikBrn
64 JOSEPHUS sails from Judea for Italy to get release of certain priests sent there by Felix for trial.  Ship contains 600.  Ship is wrecked in the Adriatic (Sea of Hadria).  He is picked up by a ship from Cyrene, and makes it to Italy. Life 3     63 BBA 490 64 IDB 1-50, Jud 13-861
64 L. Turpilius DEXTER becomes governor of Crete/Cyrenaica.  No data until 67. 64/5 wikRGCC
65 Rufius Crispinus banished to Sardinia. 65 DGRBM 1-892
65 C. CASSIUS LONGIUNUS exiled by Nero to Sardinia until 69. 65 B76 II-617, CAH 10-973, GHH, OCD 212     66 DGRBM 2-803, MCAW, wikGCL
c.65 TITUS in charge of Ctns on Crete from 63, relieved by ARTEMAS, goes to Nicopolis (probably the one in Epirus) as ordered by Paul. Tit 3:12
65/6 Kourion's Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates on Cyprus, damaged by earthquake from 16, rebuilt. 65/6 wikRC
67 SARDINIA & probably CORSICA, imperial province from 6 CE, becomes senatorial province.  Nero gives it back to compensate for making Achaia independent. 66/7 CAH 10 67 fyf
67 T. Antilius RUFUS becomes governor of Crete/Cyrenaica.  No data until 71. 67 wikRGCC
68 Jun 9 or 11 NERO dies.   Year of 4 emperors begins until 69.
69 Decimus Pacarius becomes procurator of Corsica.  He is an enemy of Otho. 69 DGRBM 3-76
69 Decimus Pacarius tries to arouse Corsicans in favor of Vitellius, while their coasts are exposed to the fleet of Otho.  Claudius Pyrrhicus, who commands the Liburnian cruisers and equite Quintius Certus oppose Pacarius, who orders their execution.  The rest of Corsica falls in line. THs 2:16 69 DGRG 1-690
69 Vitellian Decimus Pacarius is murdered in his bath, along with his comerades.  Their heads are sent to the Othonians.. THs 2:16
69 C. CASSIUS LONGIUNUS exiled on Sardinia by Nero from 65, recalled by Vespasian. 69 CAH 10-973
69 DelosAt Cynthos on Delos a slave who resembles Nero becomes 1st of 3 NERO IMPERSONATORS V causes aggitation in Greece and Asia.  After persuading some to recognize him, he is captured and executed. 69 HRRP 4.2-557, wikNr
69 Dec 20 VITELIUS dies.  VESPASIAN succeeds until 79.
70 Mt. ETNA Sicily erupts. 70 DGRG 1-62
70 VESPASIAN sails from Alexandria to Rhodes to Ionia. Wars 7:2:1
70 VESPASIAN sails from Ionia to Greece. Wars 7:2:1
70 Many Jews migrate to Cyprus after fall of Jerusalem. 70 wikRC
71 A. Minucius RUFUS becomes governor of Crete/Cyrenaica until 72. 71/2 wikRGCC
72 A. Minucius RUFUS, governor of Crete/Cyrenaica from 71, ends.  CATULLUS succeeds until 73. 72 wikRGCC
73 CATULLUS, governor of Crete/Cyrenaica from 72, ends.  C. Arnius MODESTUS succeeds until 75. 73 wikRGCC
73 Rhodes and Samos come under Roman governors. 73 GHH
75 C. Arnius MODESTUS, governor of Crete/Cyrenaica from 73, ends.  No data until 84. 75 wikRGCC
76 KOURION Cyprus damaged by earthquake. 76 wikRC
76/7 Earthquakes cause much rebuilding on Cyprus. 76/7 wikRC
79 Jun 23/4 VESPASIAN dies.   TITUS succeeds until 81.
81 Sep 13 TITUS dies.   DOMITIAN succeeds until 96.
84 A. Julius QUADRATUS becomes governor of Crete/Cyrenaica.No data until 88. 84/5 wikRGCC
88 C. Pomponius Gallus Didius RUFUS becomes governor of Crete/Cyrenaica.  Confused data until 98. 88/9 wikRGCC
95 Apostle JOHN banished from Ephesus to Isle of Patmos in the Dodecanese. 95 GHH
96 Sep 18 Empire 96CEDOMITIAN dies.  NERVA succeeds until 98.
97 Return of JOHN from Patmos to Ephesus. 97 GHH
97 APOLLONIUS of Tyana dies in Crete.  Greek Neopythagorean philosopher.      Philostratus will say he ascended to heaven. 96 Qlb 82
97 nweAT, wikAT
98/9 C. MEMMIUS becomes governor of Crete/Cyrenaica until 99/100. 98/9 wikRGCC
99/100 C. MEMMIUS, governor of Crete/Cyrenaica from 98/9, ends.  L. Elufrius SEVERNUS succeeds until ?. 99/100 wikRGCC
c.100 PSEUDO-SCYMNUS writes a  sailing manual . 100 PD 103