59 BC

Also known as Year of the Consulship of Caesar and Bibulus, year 695 Ab urbe condita, 59 BCE

year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar

AI overview

59 BC is a year in the ancient Roman calendar that existed before Julius Caesar reformed it. It matters as a reference point in Roman history, though the specific events of that year depend on which historical sources one consults.

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Wikidata facts

Part of: 50s BC
Followed by: 58 BC
Follows: 60 BC

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Commons category: 59 BC
topic's main category: Category:59 BC
point in time: 0059-01-01
has list: list of state leaders in 59 BC
category for births in this time period: Category:59 BC births
category for deaths in this time period: Category:59 BC deaths

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Encyclopedic overview

Year 59 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Caesar and Bibulus (or, less frequently, year 695 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 59 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

Events

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