96

Year 96 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.__NOTOC__

Events

By place

Roman Empire

* September 18 — Nerva succeeds Domitian after the latter's assassination. The Flavian dynasty ends. This is considered to be the beginning of the Era of the Five Good Emperors. The Antonines dynasty starts.
* Under Nerva, the Roman Senate regains much of the power usurped by Domitian.
* Trajan becomes governor of Upper Germany.
* Construction begins on the Forum of Nerva in Rome.
* The Arch of Titus is completed in Rome.

By topic

Arts and Sciences

* End of the period covered by Tacitus in his "Histories".

Religion

* The Book of Revelation is written (traditional date).
* A schism in Buddhism creates a new, popular religion in India, mahâyâna (Grand Vehicle).

Births

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Deaths

* September 18 — Domitian, Roman emperor
* Statius, Latin poet