23

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

Decades: 20s BC 10s BC 0s BC 0s 10s - 20s - 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s

Years: 18 19 20 21 22 - 23 - 24 25 26 27 28

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Events

• Liu Xuan, a descendant of the Han Dynasty royal family and leader of insurgents agianst Xin Dynasty, proclaimed himself emperor against Wang Mang.
• Aelius Sejanus begins to dominate the Roman Senate, after the death of Drusus Julius Caesar.

Births

• Pliny the Elder, Roman scientist and writer

Deaths

• Drusus Julius Caesar, son of the Emperor Tiberius, poisoned

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For the number 23, see twenty-three.