1

For other uses, see One (disambiguation). For the number 1, see 1 (number).

Years: 5 BC 4 BC 3 BC 2 BC 1 BC - 1 - 2 3 4 5 6
Decades: 20s BC 10s BC 0s BC - 0s - 10s 20s 30s
Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century

Events

The first full year in the life of Jesus as assigned by Dionysius Exiguus in his Anno Domini era.
Tiberius, under order of Augustus, quelled revolts in Germany (AD 1 - 5)
Start of the Yuanshi era of the Chinese Han Dynasty.
Confucius is given his first royal title (posthumous name) of Lord Baochengxun Ni.
Silk appears in Rome.
The poem Metamorphoses is written.
Buddhism is introduced into China.
Emperor Ping of Han China's reign begins.
Axum (Ethiopia) is founded (approximate date).
Moxos ceases to be a significant religious area in South America (approximate date).

Jesus - According to the anno Domini era created by Dionysius Exiguus in 525 as argued by one scholar: Georges Declercq in Anno Domini (2000) — most scholars argue that Dionysius placed the birth of Jesus in 1 BC.

Zhao Feiyan, empress of Emperor Cheng of Han, forced to commit suicide (b. unknown)