50

This article is about the year. For other uses, see number 50.

Years: 45 46 47 48 49 - 50 - 51 52 53 54 55

Decades: 20s 30s 40s - 50s - 60s 70s 80s

Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century

Events

• Londinium is founded by the Romans, taking over as capital of the local Roman province, from Colchester (approximate date)
• Roman Emperor Claudius appoints Agrippa II governor of Chalcis.
• Cologne is raised to the status of city.
• Exeter is founded as Isca Dumnoniorum.
• Tripontium (near modern Rugby) is founded.
• The Roman fort of Manduessedum (near modern Atherstone) is founded (approximate date).
• Pedanius Dioscorides describes the medical applications of plants in De Materia Medica
• Caratacus is captured after the Roman victory at the Battle of Caer Caradoc.
• Pamphilus of Alexandria writes a poetic lexicon.
• Hero of Alexandria invents a steam turbine (possible date).
• The Iazyges settle in the plains to the east of the Theiss River.
• The Apostles hold the Council of Jerusalem (approximate date).
• The Tocharian empire is united under Kujula Kadphises, and becomes the Kushan Empire. (approximate date)
• Romans learn the use of soap from the Gauls.

Births

Deaths

• Abgarus of Edessa, king of Osroene

See also: 50, 1st century, 1st century BC, 20s, 2nd century, 30s, 40s, 45, 46