9

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

Decades: 40s BC 30s BC 20s BC 10s BC 0s BC - 0s - 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s

Years: 4 5 6 7 8 - 9 - 10 11 12 13 14

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Events

• Wang Mang[?] founds the short-lived Xin Dynasty[?] in China (until A.D. 25)
• Battle of the Teutoburg Forest: Romans are beaten by a Germanic alliance led by Arminius; Roman attempts to extend the empire beyond the Rhine are voided
• Illyria is turned into a province after a revolt has been defeated

Births

• Vespasian, Roman emperor

Deaths

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For the number 9, see nine.