What is 7?
{{dablink|This page is about the year 7 AD. For the actual number, see [[7 (number)]].}} {{year nav|7}} {{Year in other calendars}} {{wiktionary|seven}} '''7''' ([[Roman numerals|'''VII''']]) is a [[common year]] of the [[Julian calendar]] which started on a [[common year starting on Saturday|Saturday]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.calendarhome.com/cgi-bin/tycyear.pl?year=7&change=1&suppresshol= |title=CalendarHome.com - 7 |first= |last= |work=calendarhome.com |year=2011 |accessdate=August 6, 2011}}</ref> According to the [[Gregorian calendar]], it started on a [[common year starting on Monday|Monday]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=year+7 |title=year 7 - Wolfram&#124;Alpha |first= |last= |work=wolframalpha.com |year=2011|accessdate=August 6, 2011}}</ref> It was the 7th year of the [[1st century]]. == Events == === By place === ==== Roman Empire ==== *The [[Illyria]]ns revolt against [[Roman Empire|Roman]] rule. *[[Pannonia]]ns revolt with [[Dalmatia]]ns and [[Illyria]]n tribes against [[Roman Empire|Roman]] rule. *[[Roman Emperor]] [[Caesar Augustus]] dismisses the [[Judea]]n ethnarch [[Herod Archelaus]]. *[[Publius Quinctilius Varus]] is appointed governor of [[Germany]]. *[[Tiberius Quinctilius Varus]], legate, is charged with organizing Germany between the [[Rhine]] and [[Elba]] rivers. He carries out a census, devises tributes and recruits soldiers, all of which create dissension among the Germans. *[[Abgarus of Edessa]] is deposed as king of [[Osroene]]. *Construction of the Temple of [[Concordia]] begins. ==== Asia ==== *[[Vonones I]] of the [[Arsacid Dynasty]] becomes ruler of [[Parthia]] * Zhai Yi, Governor of the Commandery of Dong (modern [[Puyang]], [[Henan]]) declares Liu Zin, Marquess of Yang Xiang (modern [[Tai'an]], [[Shandong]]) emperor. This proves to be the largest of the rebellions against [[Emperor Ruzi of Han]]. *[[Wang Mang]] puts down the rebellion during the winter. Zhai is captured and executed while Liu Xin escapes. === By Topic === ==== Arts and Scie