3

The year 3 (III) was a common year which started on a Monday. according to the Julian calendar. According to the Gregorian calendar, it started on a Wednesday. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Lamia and Servilius. The year is called 3 since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the usual method in Europe for naming years.  It was the 3rd year of the 1st century.

 Events 
 Roman Empire 
 The rule of Augustus is renewed for a ten-year period. 
 Augustus adopts his grandson, Gaius Caesar, with the expectation that he will succeed him. Gaius is made proconsul and is sent on a special mission to the East. 
 Lucius Aelius Lamia is consul of Rome
 Marcus Valerius Messalla Messallinus is consul of Rome

 Europe 
Menneas becomes Archon of Athens
 Five German tribes are unified by Marbod, King of the Marcomanni. The unification of the five tribes represents a direct threat to Rome in the area that will become Silesia and Saxony.

 China 
Wang Mang foils a plot by his son,Wang Yu, his brother-in-law, Lu Kuan, and the Wei clan to remove him from the regent's position. Wang Yu and Lu Kuan are killed in the purge that follows.

 Births 
 Ban Biao, Chinese historian (d. 54)
 Paul of Tarsus (d. 67)

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