AD 4

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  This article is about the year 4. For other uses of 4, see 4 (number).

Events

• Rome:
  • Emperor Caesar Augustus summons Tiberius to Rome, and names him his heir and future emperor.
  • Tiberius also adopts Germanicus as his own heir.
  • Sextus Aelius Catus becomes consul.
  • The Lex Aelia Sentia regulates the manumission of slaves.
  • Signature of a pact of non-aggression and friendship between the Roman Empire, represented by Tiberius, and the German tribe the Cherusci, represented by their King Segimer. Arminius and Flavus, sons of Segimer, were brought into the Roman army as the Leaders of the auxiliary troops.
  • Nicholas of Damascus writes the 14 volume History of the World.

• Mid-East
  • King Phraataces and Queen Musa of Parthia are overthrown and killed, the crown being offered to Orodes III of Parthia.

• Asia
  • Namhae Chachaung succeeds Bak Hyeokgeose as king of the Korean kingdom of Silla (traditional date)

Births

• Columella, Roman writer (d. 70)

Deaths

• Gaius Caesar, son of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa and Julia the Elder
• Bak Hyeokgeose of Silla, first ruler of Korea.