First Century (Hibernia Unanimis)

''The First Century AD, dated between the years 1-100 AD was seen as the height of Classical and Imperial Rome as it increased its hegemony over the Mediterranean and beyond, most notably seen in its conquest of Britain. In Persia and in East Asia, Parthia and Han China strengthened their hegemony over their regions, though not to the degree of the Romans. The nascent Roman Empire proved to be a remarkably successful government, at least under the guidance of notable emperors such as Augustus, Tiberius, and Claudius, building new cities and expanding heavily across Europe, much to the dismay of the local Celts or Germanic people, who defeated the Romans at Colchester and Teutoburg Forest, respectively.''

''This century also saw several important technologic advances such as the invention of the codex (the modern form of the book), replacing the scroll in the Roman Empire, and the water-powered bellows in Han China. The First Century was also notable for the foundation of Christianity in Roman Judea.''