56

The year 56 (LVI) was a leap year beginning on Thursday of the Julian calendar, in force on that date.

In the Roman Empire, it was known as the Year of the Consulate of Saturninus and Scipio (or less frequently, year 809 Ab urbe condita). The designation 56 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini became the prevalent European method of naming years.

Events

• It breaks out the war between Rome and the births due to the invasion of Armenia by Vologases I.
• The Apostle Paul writes the First Epistle to the Corinthians.