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The 0s began on January 1, AD 1 and ended on December 31, AD 9, covering the first nine years of the Common Era.

Cenotaph of a centurion who died in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest (AD 9). Teutoburg Forest is commonly seen as one of the most important defeats in Roman history, bringing the triumphant period of expansion under Augustus to an abrupt end. The outcome of this battle dissuaded the Romans from their ambition of conquering Germania, and is thus considered one of the most important events in European history.[1]
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AD 1 in various calendars
Gregorian calendarAD 1
I
Ab urbe condita754
Assyrian calendar4751
Balinese saka calendarN/A
Bengali calendar−593 – −592
Berber calendar951
Buddhist calendar545
Burmese calendar−637
Byzantine calendar5509–5510
Chinese calendar庚申年 (Metal Monkey)
2698 or 2491
     to 
辛酉年 (Metal Rooster)
2699 or 2492
Coptic calendar−283 – −282
Discordian calendar1167
Ethiopian calendar−7 – −6
Hebrew calendar3761–3762
Hindu calendars
 - Vikram Samvat57–58
 - Shaka SamvatN/A
 - Kali Yuga3101–3102
Holocene calendar10001
Iranian calendar621 BP – 620 BP
Islamic calendar640 BH – 639 BH
Javanese calendarN/A
Julian calendarAD 1
I
Korean calendar2334
Minguo calendar1911 before ROC
民前1911年
Nanakshahi calendar−1467
Seleucid era312/313 AG
Thai solar calendar543–544
Tibetan calendar阳金猴年
(male Iron-Monkey)
127 or −254 or −1026
     to 
阴金鸡年
(female Iron-Rooster)
128 or −253 or −1025
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In Europe, the 0s saw the continuation of conflict between the Roman Empire and Germanic tribes in the Early Imperial campaigns in Germania. Vinicius, Tiberius and Varus led Roman forces in multiple punitive campaigns, before sustaining a major defeat at the hands of Arminius in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. Concurrently, the Roman Empire fought the Bellum Batonianum against a rebelling alliance of native peoples led by Bato the Daesitiate in Illyricum, which was suppressed in AD 9. A conflict also took place in Korea, where Daeso, King of Dongbuyeo invaded Goguryeo with a 50,000-man army in AD 6. He was forced to retreat when heavy snow began to fall, stopping the conflict until the next decade. In China, the last ruler of the Chinese Western Han dynasty (Ruzi Ying) was deposed, allowing Wang Mang to establish the Xin dynasty.

Literary works from the 0s include works from the ancient Roman poet Ovid; the Ars Amatoria, an instructional elegy series in three books, Metamorphoses, a poem which chronicles the history of the world from its creation to the deification of Julius Caesar within a loose mythico-historical framework, and Ibis, a curse poem written during his years in exile across the Black Sea for an offense against Augustus. Nicolaus of Damascus wrote the 15-volume History of the World.

Estimates for the world population by AD 1 range from 170 to 300 million. A census was concluded in China in AD 2: final numbers showed a population of nearly 60 million (59,594,978 people in slightly more than 12 million households). The census is one of the most accurate surveys in Chinese history.

Calendar details

Because there is no year zero in the Gregorian calendar, this period is one of two "1-to-9" decade-like timespans that contain only nine years, along with the 0s BC. The Anno Domini (AD) calendar era which numbers these years 1-9 was devised by Dionysius Exiguus in 525, and became widely used in Christian Europe in the 9th century. Dionysius assigned BC 1 to be the year he believed Jesus was born (or according to at least one scholar, AD 1).[2][3] Modern scholars disagree with Dionysius' calculations, placing the event several years earlier (see Chronology of Jesus).

Errors applying leap years in the Julian Calendar affect parts of this 1-to-9 timespan. As a result, sources differ as to whether, for example, AD 1 was a common year starting on Saturday or Sunday. It was a common year starting on Saturday by the proleptic Julian calendar, and a common year starting on Monday by the proleptic Gregorian calendar. It is the epoch year for the Anno Domini (AD) Christian calendar era, and the 1st year of the 1st century and 1st millennium of the Christian or Common Era (CE).

Politics and wars

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Heads of state

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Wars

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Start Finish Name of Conflict Description
6 AD 9 AD Bellum Batonianum
12 BC AD 16 Early imperial campaigns in Germania By AD 1, the Roman Empire had been expanding its territories and exerting influence throughout Europe, including regions bordering the Rhine River. The Romans sought to consolidate their control over Germanic territories east of the Rhine and integrate them into the empire. Between 2 BC and AD 4, Vinicius commanded five legions in Germany, successfully leading them in the "vast war" against Germanic tribes. He was awarded the ornamenta triumphalia upon his return to Rome. In AD 4, Tiberius took command and waged campaigns in northern Germany, conquering several tribes and establishing alliances. The Cherusci tribe, including the influential Arminius, became friends with Rome. Tiberius built a winter base on the Lippe to monitor the Cherusci. By AD 6, most German tribes were pacified, and Rome planned an attack on the Marcomanni but made peace instead. Varus replaced Tiberius and imposed civic changes, but Arminius incited a revolt. In AD 9, Varus fell into an ambush by Arminius, suffering a devastating defeat as Roman forces were surrounded and overwhelmed. Varus took his own life, while a few survivors managed to return to Roman quarters.
6 AD 21 AD Goguryeo-Dongbuyeo Wars
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Events

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Map of the Eastern Hemisphere in AD 1.
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Germanic tribes in Europe in AD 1:
  Settlements before 750 BC
  New settlements after 750 BC until 1 AD
  New settlements until 100 AD
  New settlements after 100 AD

Africa

  • AD 2 – Juba II of Mauretania joins Gaius Caesar in Armenia as a military advisor. It is during this period that he meets Glaphyra, a Cappadocian princess and the former wife of Alexandros of Judea, a brother of Herod Archelaus, ethnarch of Judea, and becomes enamoured with her.[5]
  • AD 7 – The epoch of the Ethiopian calendar begins.

China

  • AD 1 – Confucius is given his first royal title (posthumous name) of Baocheng Xuan Ni Gong.[6][7]
  • AD 2 – Wang Mang begins a program of personal aggrandizement, restoring marquess titles to past imperial princes and introducing a pension system for retired officials. Restrictions are placed on the Emperor's mother, Consort Wei and members of the Wei Clan.[8]
  • AD 2 – The first census is concluded in China after having begun the year before: final numbers show a population of nearly 60 million (59,594,978 people in slightly more than 12 million households). The census is one of the most accurate surveys in Chinese history.[8]
  • AD 3 – Wang Mang foils a plot by his son, Wang Yu, his brother-in-law, Lu Kuan, and the Wei clan to oust him from the regent's position. Wang Yu and Lu Kuan are killed in the purge that follows.[9]
  • AD 4 – Emperor Ping of Han marries Empress Wang (Ping), daughter of Wang Mang, cementing his influence.
  • AD 4 – Wang Mang is given the title "superior duke".[10]:64
  • AD 6, January Some Chinese fear for the life of the young, ailing Emperor Ping Di as the planet Mars disappears behind the moon this month.[10]
  • AD 6, February 3 The boy emperor, Ping Di, dies of unexpected causes at age 14; Wang Mang alone selects the new emperor, Ruzi Ying, age 2,[10] starting the Jushe era of the Han dynasty.
  • AD 6 – Candidates for government office must take civil-service examinations.
  • AD 6 – The imperial Liu clan suspects the intentions of Wang Mang and foment agrarian rebellions during the course of Ruzi Ying's reign. The first of these is led by Liu Chong, Marquess of Ang-Zong (a/k/a Marquis of An-chung), with a small force starting in May or June.[10]
  • AD 7 – Zhai Yi, Governor of the Commandery of Dong (modern Puyang, Henan) declares Liu Zin, Marquess of Yang Xiang (modern Tai'an, Shandong), emperor. This proves to be the largest of the rebellions against Emperor Ruzi of Han.
  • AD 7 – Wang Mang puts down the rebellion during the winter. Zhai is captured and executed while Liu Xin escapes.
  • AD 8 – Start of Chushi era of the Chinese Han dynasty.
  • AD 8 – Wang Mang crushes a rebellion by Chai I, and on the winter solstice (which has been dated January 10 of the following year) officially assumes the title emperor, establishing the short-lived Xin dynasty.[10]
  • AD 9, January 10 Wang Mang founds the short-lived Xin dynasty in China (until AD 25). Wang Mang names his wife, Wang, empress and his son, Wang Lin Crown Prince, heir to the throne.[citation needed]
  • AD 9 – Empress Wang is given the title of Duchess Dowager of Ding'an, while Ruzi Ying, the former Emperor of Han, becomes the Duke of Ding'an. Ruzi Ying is placed under house arrest.[citation needed]

Europe

Korea

Persia

Roman Empire

Demographics

Estimates for the world population in 1 AD range from 150 to 300 million. The below table summarizes estimates by various authors.

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PRB

(1973–2016)[29]

UN

(2015)[30]

Maddison

(2008)[31]

HYDE

(2010)[32]

Tanton

(1994)[33]

Biraben

(1980)[34]

McEvedy &

Jones (1978)[35]

Thomlinson

(1975)[36]

Durand

(1974)[37]

Clark

(1967)[38]

300M[39] 300M 231M[40] 188M[41] 150M 255M 170M 200M 270–330M 256M[42]
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Significant people

Births

Deaths

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References

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