68

The year 68 AD
==Events==
* Great Jewish Revolt (66–73) continues. Zealots control Jerusalem, the sicari control Masada, and Vespasian controls the Roman troops.
* June 8: Galba succeeds Nero as Roman Emperor
* Ignatius of Antioch succeeds Euodius, becomes third Bishop of Antioch
* Anianus of Alexandria succeeds Mark the Evangelist as Bishop of Alexandria.
* Book of Revelation written (according to Preterist view; traditional view is 95.)
* The Gospel of Mark is written (probable date).
* The Essenes place the Dead Sea Scrolls in the caves at Qumran.
==Births==
==Deaths==
* June 9. Roman Emperor Nero, by suicide after the Roman Senate declares him to be persona non grata.
* Evodius, 2nd Bishop of Antioch
Category:1st century