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	Establishments – Disestablishments

Millennium:	1st millennium
Centuries:	1st century BC – 1st century – 2nd century
Decades:	40s 50s 60s – 70s – 80s 90s 100s
Years:	70 71 72 – 73 – 74 75 76

This article is about the year 73. For the number 73, see 73 (number).

Year 73 (LXXIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.

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The Romans capture Masada, the last outpost of the Jewish rebel forces following the end in 70 of the First Jewish-Roman War (the Jewish Revolt). Nearly 1,000 surviving defenders commit mass suicide when defeat becomes imminent.
Pliny the Elder serves as procurator in Hispania Tarraconensis.
Domitian is a Roman Consul.
Vespasian begins conquest of territory east of the upper Rhine and south of the Main. In addition, he reorganizes the defenses of the upper and lower Danube.

February—the Chinese Han Dynasty launches a major campaign against the Xiongnu, whom they confront in the Battle of Yiwulu in the Kumul oasis, an ultimate Han military victory led by General Dou Gu (d. 88).
Ban Chao (Pan-Tch’ao), competing with the Xiongnu, imposes a Chinese protectorate on the kings of Lop Nor and Khotan in the Tarim basin, with the aim of controlling the silk trade.