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Events Londinium is founded by the Romans, taking over as capital of the Roman Empire, from Colchester. Roman Emperor Claudius makes Agrippa II governor of Chalcis. Cologne is raised to the status of city. Exeter is founded as Isca Dumnoniorum. Tripontium (near modern Rugby) is founded. The Roman fort of Manduessedum (near modern Atherstone) is founded (approximate date). Pedanius Dioscorides describes the medical applications of plants in De Materia Medica Caratacus is captured after the Roman victory at the Battle of Caer Caradoc. Pamphilus of Alexandria writes a poetic lexicon. Hero of Alexandria invents a steam turbine (possible date). The Iazyges occupy the plains to the east of the Theiss. Births Deaths Abgarus of Edessa, king of Osroene