Year 62 (LXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.

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[edit] Roman Empire

• After the death of Burrus and the disgrace of Seneca, Nero, free from their influence, becomes a megalomaniacal artist fascinated by Hellenism and the Orient. Tigellinus becomes Nero's counselor. From this time onward his rule becomes highly abusive.
• A great earthquake damages cities in Calabria, including Pompeii.
• Battle of Rhandeia: Romans under Lucius Caesennius Paetus are defeated by a Parthian-Armenian army under King Tiridates of Parthia.
• A violent storm destroys 200 ships in the port of Portus.

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[edit] Arts and sciences

• Lucan writes a history of the conflict between Julius Caesar and Pompey.
• 62–79 – Still Life, detail of a wall painting from Herculaneum, is made. It is now kept at Museo Nazionale, Naples.

[edit] Religion

• Paul of Tarsus is imprisoned in Rome (approximate date).

[edit] Births

• Pliny the Younger (Caius Caecilius Secundus), Roman orator, writer and statesman

[edit] Deaths

• Sextus Afranius Burrus, praefectus preatorianus and good friend of Nero's tutor Seneca
• Aulus Persius Flaccus, Roman poet
• James the Just, alleged brother of Jesus (martyred)
• Gaius Rubellius Plautus, second cousin of Nero (executed)
• Claudia Octavia, wife of Nero (executed?)
• Lucius Caecilius Iucundus, Pompeiian banker