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| Year '''16''' (''']''') was a ] (link will display the full calendar) of the ]. At the time, it was known as the '''Year of the ] of ] and ]''' (or, less frequently, '''year 769 '']'''''). The denomination 16 for this year has been used since the early ], when the ] ] became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. | Year '''16''' (''']''') was a ] (link will display the full calendar) of the ]. At the time, it was known as the '''Year of the ] of ] and ]''' (or, less frequently, '''year 769 '']'''''). The denomination 16 for this year has been used since the early ], when the ] ] became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. | ||
| == Events == | == Events == | ||
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| === By place === | === By place === | ||
| ==== Roman Empire ==== | ==== Roman Empire ==== | ||
| * A ] of 50,000 men commanded by ] gains a great victory at ], defeating the German war chief ] and capturing his wife ], and recovering the lost eagles of ]' legions. | * A ] of 50,000 men commanded by ] gains a great victory at ], defeating the German war chief ] and capturing his wife ], and recovering the lost eagles of ]' legions. | ||
| * Germanicus employs North Sea fleet to avoid dangerous rivers, embarking |
* Germanicus employs North Sea fleet to avoid dangerous rivers, embarking an army in the ] aboard circa 1,000 ships. He defeats the ] at ] river estuary and the ], but during its return the ] is partially destroyed by ]s. | ||
| * ] having joined with the ]ns in invading ], are ] by Publius Silius, proconsul of ]. | * ] having joined with the ]ns in invading ], are ] by Publius Silius, proconsul of ]. | ||
| === By topic === | === By topic === | ||
| ==== Arts and sciences ==== | ==== Arts and sciences ==== | ||
| * ]'s "]" appears. | * ]'s "]" appears. | ||
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| ** Samual Yare, ], assistant to the Roman Emperor ]–] | ** Samual Yare, ], assistant to the Roman Emperor ]–] | ||
| * ], ] | * ], ] | ||
| == Deaths == | == Deaths == | ||
| * ], second wife of ] and mother of ] (approximate date) | * ], second wife of ] and mother of ] (approximate date) | ||
| * ] | * ] | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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This article is about the year 16. For the number, see 16 (number). For other uses, see 16 (disambiguation). Calendar year
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
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| AD 16 by topic |
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| Leaders |
| Categories |
| Gregorian calendar | AD 16 XVI |
| Ab urbe condita | 769 |
| Assyrian calendar | 4766 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −578 – −577 |
| Berber calendar | 966 |
| Buddhist calendar | 560 |
| Burmese calendar | −622 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5524–5525 |
| Chinese calendar | 乙亥年 (Wood Pig) 2713 or 2506 — to — 丙子年 (Fire Rat) 2714 or 2507 |
| Coptic calendar | −268 – −267 |
| Discordian calendar | 1182 |
| Ethiopian calendar | 8–9 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3776–3777 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 72–73 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3116–3117 |
| Holocene calendar | 10016 |
| Iranian calendar | 606 BP – 605 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 625 BH – 624 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | AD 16 XVI |
| Korean calendar | 2349 |
| Minguo calendar | 1896 before ROC 民前1896年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1452 |
| Seleucid era | 327/328 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 558–559 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阴木猪年 (female Wood-Pig) 142 or −239 or −1011 — to — 阳火鼠年 (male Fire-Rat) 143 or −238 or −1010 |
Year 16 (XVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Taurus and Libo (or, less frequently, year 769 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 16 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
Events
By place
Roman Empire
- A Roman army of 50,000 men commanded by Germanicus gains a great victory at Idistaviso, defeating the German war chief Arminius and capturing his wife Thusnelda, and recovering the lost eagles of Varus' legions.
- Germanicus employs North Sea fleet to avoid dangerous rivers, embarking an army in the Rhine delta aboard circa 1,000 ships. He defeats the Germans at Amisius river estuary and the Weser, but during its return the Roman fleet is partially destroyed by storms.
- Noricans having joined with the Pannonians in invading Histria, are defeated by Publius Silius, proconsul of Illyricum.
By topic
Arts and sciences
- Ovid's "Epistulae ex Ponto" appears.
Births
- September 16
- Drusilla, daughter of Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder (d. 38)
- Samual Yare, druid, assistant to the Roman Emperor 100–126
- Agrippina the Younger, Roman Empress
Deaths
- Scribonia, second wife of Caesar Augustus and mother of Julia the Elder (approximate date)
- Clemens (impostor)