60 facts for kids

The year 60 was an important time in the 1st century. Many big events happened, especially in the Roman Empire. This was a time of change and conflict across different parts of the world.

What Happened in the Year 60?

Roman Empire Events

Boudica's Big Revolt

• The Romans built the first London Bridge around this time.
• In Britain, a king named Prasutagus of the Iceni tribe passed away.
• He left his kingdom to his two daughters and the Roman Emperor Nero.
• But the Roman army took over the Iceni lands.
• This made the Iceni and other British Celtic tribes very angry.
• A brave queen named Boudica led a huge revolt against the Romans.
• Other tribes like the Cornovii, Durotriges, and Trinovantes joined her.
• The rebels fought against the Roman army.
• They defeated a Roman group called Legio IX Hispana.
• They also destroyed the Roman capital of Britain, Camulodunum (modern Colchester).
• Boudica's forces then attacked and burned Londinium (London) and Verulamium (St Albans).
• Sadly, many people living in these cities were killed.
• The Roman governor, Gaius Suetonius Paulinus, was away fighting on the island of Mona (Anglesey).
• He quickly returned and got his army ready.
• The Romans then fought Boudica's alliance in a big battle.
• The Romans won, and many of the rebels were defeated.

Roman Explorations and Battles

• Emperor Nero sent people to explore the ancient city of Meroë in what is now Sudan.
• The Rhoxolani people were defeated by the Romans near the Danube River.
• A Roman leader named Vitellius might have been in charge of the Roman province of Africa during this year.
• Herod Agrippa II was a ruler in the northeast part of Judea.

Important People and Ideas

Paul's Journey to Rome

• Paul of Tarsus, an important figure in early Christianity, traveled to Rome.
• On his journey, his ship was wrecked near Malta.
• He stayed on Malta for three months.
• While there, he met and converted Publius.
• Publius later became the first Bishop of Malta.
• Some historians believe the First Epistle of Peter was written around this time.
• This letter is thought to be from Saint Peter.

New Inventions and Buildings

• A clever inventor named Hero of Alexandria wrote several important books.
• These books included Metrica, about measurements, Mechanics, about how things move, and Pneumatics, about air and pressure.
• Between the years 60 and 79, a famous house in Pompeii called the House of the Vettii was rebuilt.