16 facts for kids
The year 16 AD was a special year in the 1st century. It was a leap year that started on a Wednesday. Back then, people knew it as the Year of the Consulship of Taurus and Libo. This means Taurus and Libo were important leaders in the Roman Empire during that time.
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Important Events of 16 AD
Roman Victories
In 16 AD, a large Roman army of 90,000 soldiers, led by a famous general named Germanicus, won a big battle. This battle was called the Battle of Idistaviso. They defeated a German war chief named Arminius and captured his wife, Thusnelda.
Also, the people of Noricum (an area in what is now Austria and Slovenia) were defeated. This happened when Publius Silius, a Roman governor of Illyricum (an area near the Adriatic Sea), led his forces against them.
New Books
A famous Roman poet named Ovid released his book "Epistulae ex Ponto" during this year. This book was a collection of letters written from his exile.
People Born in 16 AD
- September 16 – Drusilla, who was the daughter of the general Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder. She passed away in 38 AD.
- September 16 – Samual Yare, a druid from Brittany. He was an assistant to the Roman Emperor from 100 AD to 126 AD.
- Agrippina the Younger, who later became a powerful Roman Empress.
People Who Died in 16 AD
- It is thought that Scribonia might have died this year. She was the second wife of Caesar Augustus, who was the first Roman Emperor. Scribonia was also the mother of Julia the Elder.
See also
In Spanish: 16 (desambiguación) para niños
