50s BC

Events and trends

* First Triumvirate: a secret pact for mutual advantage between Roman politicians Julius Caesar, Pompey and Marcus Licinius Crassus (c. 59–53 BC).
* Gallic Wars: Julius Caesar conquers much of Gaul, crosses the Rhine and leads two expeditions to Britain (58 — 49 BC).
* Foundation of the kingdom of Silla in Korea by Bak Hyeokgeose (57 BC)
* Pompey builds Rome's first permanent theatre (54 BC)
* Battle of Carrhae: the Roman general Marcus Licinius Crassus's attempt to invade the Parthian Empire is defeated by Surena at Carrhae, now Harran in Turkey; Crassus is killed (53 BC).
* Battle of Alesia: Julius Caesar defeats a united Gaulish rebellion led by Vercingetorix (52 BC).

ignificant people

* Julius Caesar, Roman politician and general (lived 100–44 BC)
* Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt (lived 70/69–30 BC, reigned 51–30 BC) — meets Julius Caesar and later becomes teenager Pharaoh, after her brothers die young.
* Pompey, Roman general (lived 106 BC–48 BC)
* Marcus Licinius Crassus, Roman politician and general (lived 115–53 BC)
* Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman politician (lived 106–43 BC)
* Vercingetorix, Chieftain of the Arverni (d. 46 BC)
* Cassivellaunus, British war-leader
* Ariovistus, German king
* Commius, Gaulish king
* Phraates III, King of Parthia (reigned 70–57 BC)
* Mithridates III, king of Parthia and Media (reigned 57–54 BC)
* Orodes II, king of Parthia (reigned 57–38 BC)
* Surena, Parthian general (lived 84–54 BC)
* Bak Hyeokgeose, king of Silla in Korea (69 BC–AD 4, reigned 57 BC–AD 4)

Births

* Livy, Roman historian (c. 59 BC)
* Seneca the Elder, Roman orator (c. 54 BC) (d. c. AD 39)

Deaths

* Marcus Licinius Crassus, Roman politician and general (53 BC) (b. c. 115 BC)
* Posidonius, Greek philosopher, astronomer and geographer (51 BC) (b. c. 135 BC)