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50s

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Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century
Decades: 20s 30s 40s - 50s - 60s 70s 80s
Years: 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59
Note: Sometimes the '50s is used as shorthand for the 1950s, the 1850s, or other such decades in various centuries

Events and trends

  • The Roman emperor Claudius is murdered (54), succeeded by Nero
  • The Tocharian empire is united under Kujula Kadphises, and becomes the Kushan Empire.
  • Buddhism introduced to China by the emperor Ming

Significant people


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