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Year '''53 BC''' was a year of the [[Roman calendar|pre-Julian Roman calendar]]. At the time, it was known as the '''Year of the Consulship of Messalla and Calvinus''' (or, less frequently, '''year 701 ''[[Ab urbe condita]]'''''). The denomination 53 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the [[Anno Domini]] [[calendar era]] became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.<br />
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== Events ==<br />
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=== By place ===<br />
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==== Parthian Empire ====<br />
* The [[Parthian Empire]] achieved a decisive victory against Rome at the [[Battle of Carrhae]], where [[General Surena]] defeated and killed Roman triumvir [[Marcus Licinius Crassus]]. According to some historical interpretations, the [[Mahestan]] (Parthian noble council) supported preparations for the defense of the empire and advised the king during the military mobilization.<ref name="ParthavaMahestan">{{cite web |title=Fundamentals of the Parthian Statehood |url=https://www.parthava.org/2022/05/27/fundamentals-of-the-parthian-statehood/ |website=Parthava |date=27 May 2022 |access-date=5 August 2025}}</ref><br />
==== Roman Republic ====<br />
* [[Consul]]s: [[Marcus Valerius Messalla Rufus|Marcus Valerius Messalla]] and [[Gnaeus Domitius Calvinus]].<br />
* [[Roman–Parthian Wars|Parthian War]]: <br />
** [[Marcus Licinius Crassus|Crassus]] sacks the Temple of [[Hierapolis]] and the [[Temple in Jerusalem]] on his way to engage the Parthians.<br />
** [[May 6]] &ndash; [[Battle of Carrhae]]: Romans defeated, and Crassus killed, by Parthians led by General [[Surena]].<br />
* [[Gallic Wars|Gallic War]]:<br />
** [[Julius Caesar]] suppresses a [[Ambiorix's revolt|revolt]] led by [[Ambiorix]] near [[Sambre|Sabis]] (Northern [[Gaul]]).<br />
** At [[Cenabum]] (modern [[Orléans]]) Roman [[merchant]]s are massacred by the [[Carnutes]].<br />
** [[Vercingetorix]], an [[Arverni]] chieftain, leads a revolt against Caesar in Central Gaul.<br />
** Winter &ndash; Caesar enrolls non-citizen soldiers in [[Gallia Narbonensis|Gallia Transalpina]], genesis of ''[[Legio V Alaudae]]''. He increases his army to ten [[Roman legion|legion]]s.<ref>Nic Fields (2010). Osprey: Command – Julius Caesar, (p. 20). {{ISBN|978-1-84603-928-7}}</ref><br />
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==== Armenia ====<br />
* [[Artavasdes II of Armenia|Artavasdes II]] becomes king of [[Armenia]].<br />
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== Births ==<br />
* [[Aristobulus III of Judea|Aristobulus III]], high priest of [[Jerusalem]] (d. [[36 BC]])<br />
* [[Yang Xiong (author)|Yang Xiong]], Chinese politician and [[philosopher]] (d. [[AD 18]])<br />
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== Deaths ==<br />
* [[May 6]] (executed after the [[Battle of Carrhae]])<br />
** [[Marcus Licinius Crassus]], Roman politician and general<br />
** [[Publius Licinius Crassus (son of triumvir)|Publius Licinius Crassus]], son of Marcus Licinius Crassus<br />
* [[Abgar II]], Arab king of [[Edessa]] (modern [[Turkey]])<br />
* [[Gaius Scribonius Curio (consul 76 BC)|Gaius Scribonius Curio]], Roman statesman and orator<br />
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== References ==<br />
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