11 facts for kids
This page is about the year 11 AD. For the actual number, see eleven
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 1st century BC – 1st century – 2nd century |
| Decades: | 10s BC 0s BC 0s – 10s – 20s 30s 40s |
| Years: | 8 AD 9 AD 10 AD – 11 AD – 12 AD 13 AD 14 AD |
| Gregorian calendar | AD 11 XI |
| Ab urbe condita | 764 |
| Assyrian calendar | 4761 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −582 |
| Berber calendar | 961 |
| Buddhist calendar | 555 |
| Burmese calendar | −627 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5519–5520 |
| Chinese calendar | 庚午年 (Metal Horse) 2707 or 2647 — to — 辛未年 (Metal Goat) 2708 or 2648 |
| Coptic calendar | −273 – −272 |
| Discordian calendar | 1177 |
| Ethiopian calendar | 3–4 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3771–3772 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 67–68 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3111–3112 |
| Holocene calendar | 10011 |
| Iranian calendar | 611 BP – 610 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 630 BH – 629 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | AD 11 XI |
| Korean calendar | 2344 |
| Minguo calendar | 1901 before ROC 民前1901年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1457 |
| Seleucid era | 322/323 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 553–554 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阳金马年 (male Iron-Horse) 137 or −244 or −1016 — to — 阴金羊年 (female Iron-Goat) 138 or −243 or −1015 |
The year 11 AD was a time in the 1st century. It was a regular year that started on a Thursday, according to the Julian calendar used back then. People in the Roman Empire knew it as the "Year of the Consulship of Lepidus and Taurus." A consul was like a very important leader in ancient Rome, and Lepidus and Taurus were the main leaders for that year.
Important Events of 11 AD
Roman Empire Changes
In 11 AD, some big things happened in the Roman Empire.
- Germanicus Secures Borders: A famous Roman general named Germanicus made sure the areas of Germania Inferior and the Rhine River were safe for Rome. This helped protect the Roman lands from outside groups.
- Augustus Changes Plans: The Roman Emperor Augustus decided to stop his plan to build a strong border along the Elbe River. Instead, he chose to make the Roman defenses even stronger along the Rhine and Danube rivers. These rivers became very important natural borders for the Roman Empire.
Other Rulers Emerge
Beyond Rome, new leaders came to power in other parts of the world.
- Artabanus III in Parthia: Artabanus III became the new ruler of Parthia. Parthia was a powerful empire located in what is now parts of Iran and other nearby countries. He belonged to the Arsacid Dynasty, which was the ruling family of Parthia for a long time.
- Satakarni in India: In India, Satakarni began his time as the Emperor of the Andhra Empire. This empire was a significant power in ancient India, and Satakarni ruled from 11 AD until 29 AD.
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