General
Population: Between 190 and 230 million*
- Religion: Titus, 1st and 2nd Timothy written
Christian persecution begins
- Deaths: St. Peter and St. Paul (or 65 AD)
Asia
- China: Buddhism begins to take hold
Europe
- Roman Empire: Great Fire
Persecution of Christians begins
Christians made scapegoats for Rome burning
Middle East
- General: Capture of Jotapata by Vespasian
- Israel: Jewish war commences