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26 BC
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[edit] Rome
- Imperator Caesar Augustus becomes Roman Consul for the eighth time. His partner Titus Statilius Taurus becomes Consul for the second time.
- Cleopatra Selene marries Juba II of Numidia, and as a wedding present Augustus Caesar makes her queen of Mauretania in her own right.
- Tiridates invades Parthia and issues coins dated from March and May, 26 BC.
- Gavius Silo, orator, is heard by Augustus Caesar, mentioned by Seneca.
- Roman control of the western part of Hispania was consolidated in the campaigns of Caesar Augustus.
[edit] Greece
- Dioteimus Alaieus is one of the Archons of Athens.
[edit] Osroene
- Abgar III of Osroene (29 - 26 BC) is succeeded by Abgar IV Sumaqa (26 - 23 BC).
[edit] Asia
- The Andhra dynasty replaces the Kanva dynasty, and rules over the eastern part of India.
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[edit] Astronomy
- August 29 - Christian Cross Asterism (astronomy) at Zenith of Lima, Peru.
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