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- Imperator Caesar Augustus becomes Roman Consul for the eleventh time. His partner is Aulus Terentius Varro Murena .
- Octavian Caesar Augustus relinquishes position of Consul of Rome , attains that of Tribune of Rome and '' Princeps '', or "First Citizen." (see Roman Empire ).
- The Nubia ns, led by queen Candace Amanirenas , take the initiative against the Roman Empire , and attack the Roman Province of Egypt moving towards Elephantine .
- Herod The Great builds a palace in Jerusalem and the fortress Herodian in Judaea . He also marries his third wife, named Mariamne, the daughter of high priest Simon.
- The Roman writer, architect and engineer Vitruvius finishes writing ''De Architectura'' (known today as ''The Ten Books of Architecture''), a treatise in Latin on Architecture , and perhaps the first work about this discipline.
- Ma'nu III Saphul becomes ruler of Osroene .
- Following coinage reform, the As coin was struck in reddish pure Copper , instead of Bronze . The denominations of Sestertius and Dupondius were introduced as large bronze coins.
- In response to Meroe 's incursions into Upper Egypt , a Roman Army moved south and razed Napata . ( Early History Of Sudan )