54

The year 54 (LIV) was a common year beginning on a Tuesday of the Julian calendar, in force on that date.

In the Roman Empire, he was known as the Acilius and Marcellus (or less frequently, year 807 Ab urbe condita). The designation 54 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini became the prevalent European method of naming years.

Events

• Nero becomes emperor at 16 years after the death of Claudio.
• The philosophical work of Séneca is published.

Deaths

• 13 October: Claudio, emperor of the Roman Empire, probably poisoned by his wife, Agripina.