1stcentury
The 1st century, 1–100 CE, marks the first full century of the common era in the Julian calendar. It followed the 1st century BCE and preceded the 2nd century. Across different regions, it featured political consolidation, expanding empires, and the emergence of new religious and cultural currents.
In the Roman world, the empire was governed by a succession of emperors—Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero.
In China, the Han dynasty was restored in 25 CE under Guangwu, initiating the Eastern Han period.
Religions and ideas expanded in this century. Early Christianity formed communities in Judea and the broader
The 1st century laid foundations for late antique developments by consolidating imperial power, broadening exchange networks,