60s - Definition and Overview

Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century

Decades: 10s - 20s - 30s - 40s - 50s - 60s - 70s - 80s - 90s - 100s - 110s

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Note: Sometimes the '60s is used as shorthand for the 1960s, the 1860s, or other such decades in various centuries

Events and trends

• 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.
• The Great Jewish Revolt begins.

Significant people

• Nero, Roman Emperor (54 - 68).
• Servius Sulpicius Galba, Roman Emperor (68 - 69).
• Marcus Salvius Otho, Roman Emperor (69)
• Aulus Vitellius, Roman Emperor (69)
• Titus Flavius Vespasianus, Roman Emperor (Vespasian, 69 - 79).