50

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

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 becoems the Kushan Empire. (approximate date)
Romans learn the use of soap from the Gauls.

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