Year 66 (LXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.

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[edit] Roman Empire

• September 22—Emperor Nero creates the legion I Italica.
• The Jewish Revolt (66–70) commences against the Roman Empire: The Zealots take Jerusalem and the Sicarii capture the fortress of Masada.
• Cestius Gallus, legate of Syria, attempts to put down the Jewish rebellion.
• Roman Legion II Augusta is stationed at Gloucester.
• Suetonius Paullinus becomes a Roman Consul.

[edit] Asia

• Baekje invades Silla in the Korean peninsula, and captures Castle Ugok.

[edit] By topic

[edit] Religion

• The First Epistle to Timothy is written (approximate date).

[edit] Arts and Science

• Dioscorides writes his De Materia Medica, a treatise on the methodical treatment of disease by use of medicine.

[edit] Astronomy

• Halley's Comet is visible.

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths

• Petronius, Roman writer