12 facts for kids
This page is about the year 12 AD. For the actual number, see twelve
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 1st century BC – 1st century – 2nd century |
| Decades: | 10s BC 0s BC 0s – 10s – 20s 30s 40s |
| Years: | 9 AD 10 AD 11 AD – 12 AD – 13 AD 14 AD 15 AD |
| Gregorian calendar | AD 12 XII |
| Ab urbe condita | 765 |
| Assyrian calendar | 4762 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −581 |
| Berber calendar | 962 |
| Buddhist calendar | 556 |
| Burmese calendar | −626 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5520–5521 |
| Chinese calendar | 辛未年 (Metal Goat) 2708 or 2648 — to — 壬申年 (Water Monkey) 2709 or 2649 |
| Coptic calendar | −272 – −271 |
| Discordian calendar | 1178 |
| Ethiopian calendar | 4–5 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3772–3773 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 68–69 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3112–3113 |
| Holocene calendar | 10012 |
| Iranian calendar | 610 BP – 609 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 629 BH – 628 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | AD 12 XII |
| Korean calendar | 2345 |
| Minguo calendar | 1900 before ROC 民前1900年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1456 |
| Seleucid era | 323/324 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 554–555 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阴金羊年 (female Iron-Goat) 138 or −243 or −1015 — to — 阳水猴年 (male Water-Monkey) 139 or −242 or −1014 |
The year 12 AD was a special year in the 1st century. It was a leap year, which means it had an extra day, just like some years today! People back then used the Julian calendar, which was the main calendar in the Roman Empire. During this year, important leaders called Consuls were Caesar and Capito.
What Happened in 12 AD?
- New Leaders in Judea: Annius Rufus became the new Prefect of Judea. A Prefect was like a governor, a powerful official who ruled a Roman province.
- Roman Consuls: Germanicus and Gaius Fonteius Capito became Roman Consuls. Consuls were the highest elected officials in the Roman Republic and Empire. They were like the presidents or prime ministers of their time.
- A Counselor Returns: Quirinius came back from Judea to become a special advisor, or counselor, to Tiberius. Tiberius was the Roman Emperor at the time.
- Ovid's Writing: The famous Roman poet Ovid stopped writing his poem called Fasti. This poem was about Roman festivals and holidays. Ovid stopped because he was far from the libraries in Rome and didn't have the books he needed. He had already finished six books of Fasti.
Important Births in 12 AD
- August 31 – A boy named Caligula was born. He would later become a very famous, or infamous, Roman Emperor.
See also
In Spanish: 12 (desambiguación) para niños
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