1st century

Millennium:	1st millennium
Centuries:	1st century BC; 1st century; 2nd century;
Timelines:	1st century BC; 1st century; 2nd century;
State leaders:	1st century BC; 1st century; 2nd century;
Decades:	0s; 10s; 20s; 30s; 40s; 50s; 60s; 70s; 80s; 90s;
Categories:	Births – Deaths ; Establishments – Disestablishments

The 1st century was the century that lasted from year 1 to 100.

During this period Europe, North Africa and the Near East fell under increasing domination by the Roman Empire. It continued expanding under the emperor Claudius (43). The reforms introduced by Augustus during his long reign stabilized the empire. Later in the century the Julio-Claudian Dynasty, which had been founded by Augustus came to an end with the death of Nero in 68. There followed the famous Year of Four Emperors, a brief period of civil war and instability, which was finally brought to an end by Vespasian, 9th Roman emperor, and founder of the Flavian Dynasty.

China continued to be dominated by the Han Dynasty, despite a 14-year interruption by the Xin dynasty under Wang Mang. Han rule was restored in 23. Wang Mang's rule represents the watershed between the Western/Former Han and the Eastern/Later Han. The capital was also moved from Chang'an to Luoyang.