58 BC
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Heads of State
Year of the Water Pig癸亥( at the beginning of the year Water Dog壬戌)
Syria: 254/255
Events
Roman Empire
- Caesar enters his governorship in the provinces of Illyricum and Cisalpine Gaul ( every 5 years ) and Gallia Narbonensis (for 1 year).
- The beginning of the Gallic War by Caesar: Fight against the Helvetii ( Battle of Bibracte )
- Fight against the Suebi under Ariovistus ( battle in Alsace )
Egypt
- Berenice IV, together with her mother Cleopatra VI. raised to the Queen of Egypt.
Born
- Dongmyeong of Goguryeo, founder of the kingdom of Goguryeo (Korea ) ( † 19 BC )