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Events

  • 50: Cologne receives city rights and Colonia Claudia Ara Roman colony Agrippinensium.
  • 54: Nero Claudius follows after his assassination by Agrippina the Younger as a Roman Emperor after (up to 68).

Religion

  • From 53: Apostle Thomas evangelized in India ( see Thomas Christians ).
  • Paul of Tarsus founded the Christian community in Corinth.
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