4

Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century

Decades: 20s BC 10s BC 0s BC - 0s - 10s 20s 30s

Years: 1 2 3 - 4 - 5 6 7

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

For other uses, see 4 (disambiguation).

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Year 4 (IV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.

Events

Emperor Caesar Augustus summons Tiberius to Rome, and names him his heir and future emperor. At the same time, Agrippa Postumus, the last son of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, is also adopted and named as Augustus' heir.
Tiberius also adopts Germanicus as his own heir.
Sextus Aelius Catus becomes consul.
The Lex Aelia Sentia regulates the manumission of slaves.
A pact of non-aggression and friendship is signed between the Roman Empire, represented by Tiberius, and the German tribe the Cherusci, represented by their King Segimer. Arminius and Flavus, sons of Segimer, are brought into the Roman army as leaders of the auxiliary troops.
Julia the Elder returns from exile to live in Rhegium in disgrace.
Augustus pardons Gnaeus Cornelius Cinna Magnus, along with Aemilia Lepida, the daughter of Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, for alleged involvement in a conspiracy against the emperor.
Marcus Plautius Silvanus is appointed proconsul of Asia.
Polianus Maradonius becomes Archon of Athens.

King Phraataces and Queen Musa of Parthia are overthrown and killed, the crown being offered to Orodes III of Parthia — the beginning of the interregnum.

Namhae Chachaung succeeds Bak Hyeokgeose as king of the Korean kingdom of Silla (traditional date).
Emperor Ping of Han marries Empress Wang (Ping), daughter of Wang Mang, cementing his influence.
Wang Mang is given the title "Superior Duke"^[1]

Gaius Caesar, son of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa and Julia the Elder, dies from wounds suffered during a campaign in Artagira, Armenia
Bak Hyeokgeose of Silla, first ruler of Korea
Gaius Asinius Pollio, Roman orator, poet and historian (born 65 BC)
Ariobarzanes II, King of Media Atropatane (born 40 BC)
Artavasdas IV, King of Armenia (born 20 BC)

^ Klingaman, William K., The First Century: Emperors, Gods and Everyman, 1990, p 64