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Events

By place

Rome

Consuls: Marcus Valerius Messalla and Gnaeus Domitius Calvinus.
Parthian war
- Crassus sacks the Temple of Hierapolis on his way to engage the Parthians.
- Battle of Carrhae: Romans defeated, and Crassus killed, by Parthians led by Surena.
Gallic War
- Caesar defeats a revolt led by Ambiorix near Sabis.
- Vercingetorix, an Arverni chieftain, leads a revolt against Caesar in Central Gaul.

Armenia

Artavasdes II becomes king of Armenia.

Births

Yang Hsiung, Chinese philosopher.

Deaths

Marcus Licinius Crassus.
Abgar II, prince of Osroene.

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53 BC