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Events

By place

Roman Empire

*September 18 - Nerva succeeds Domitian after the latter's assassination. This is considered to be the beginning of the Era of the Five Good Emperors.
* Under Nerva, the Roman Senate regains much of the power usurped by Domitian.
*Trajan becomes governor of Upper Germany.
*Start of the construction of the Forum of Nerva in Rome.
*Completion of the Arch of Titus in Rome

By topic

Arts and Sciences

*End of period covered by Tacitus in his Histories.

Religion

*The Book of Revelation is written (traditional date)
*A schism in Buddhism, creates a new, popular religion in India, mahâyâna (Grand Vehicle).

Births

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Deaths

*September 18 - Domitian, Roman emperor
*Statius, Latin poet

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