48

48 is a year in the 1st century. It was a leap year starting on Monday  of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Vitellius and Poplicola.

 Events 
 Roman Emperor Claudius makes Agrippa II superintendent of the Temple in Jerusalem
 Probable date of the Apostolic Council
 The Silures, with the help of Caratacus, revolt against the Romans in Britain.
 The Hsiung-nu empire ends
 Gallic nobles are admitted to the Roman Senate

 Births 
 Ts'ai Lun, inventor of paper (d. 121)
 Ulpia Marciana, sister of emperor Trajan (d. 112)

 Deaths 
 Valeria Messalina, third wife of emperor Claudius
 Pompey - military and political leader of Roman Republic

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