Editing 78 BC (section)

=== By place ===

==== Roman Republic ====
* In [[Rome]], [[Marcus Aemilius Lepidus (120-77 BC)|Marcus Aemilius Lepidus]] becomes [[consul]]. He attempts to undermine the Sullan reforms, quarrels with his consular colleague, is sent to govern [[Transalpine Gaul]], and initiates [[Lepidus's Rebellion|a rebellion]] against the Senate with his army there.
* The [[Roman Senate|Senate]] sends [[Publius Servilius Vatia Isauricus (consul 79 BC)|Publius Servilius Vatia]] to [[Cilicia]] as governor, where he fights a successful campaign against the [[Piracy]] in southern [[Anatolia]] ([[Lycia]], [[Pamphylia]] and [[Isauria]]), he is thereafter known by the agnomen Isauricus.
* The [[Tabularium]] is built in the Forum.
* The Third Dalmatian war begins.
* [[Julius Caesar]] returns to Rome after about two years of service in the army<ref>{{cite book | title=A History of Rome | edition=Second | first1=Marcel | last1=LeGlay | first2=Jean-Louis | last2=Voisin | first3=Yann | last3=Le Bohec | page=128 | publisher=Blackwell | place=Malden, Massachusetts | year=2001 | isbn=0-631-21858-0}}</ref>
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