12 BC facts for kids
| Millennium: | 1st millennium BC |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 2nd century BC – 1st century BC – 1st century |
| Decades: | 40s BC 30s BC 20s BC – 10s BC – 0s BC 0s 10s |
| Years: | 15 BC 14 BC 13 BC – 12 BC – 11 BC 10 BC 9 BC |
| Gregorian calendar | 12 BC XI BC |
| Ab urbe condita | 742 |
| Ancient Greek era | 192nd Olympiad (victor)¹ |
| Assyrian calendar | 4739 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −604 |
| Berber calendar | 939 |
| Buddhist calendar | 533 |
| Burmese calendar | −649 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5497–5498 |
| Chinese calendar | 戊申年 (Earth Monkey) 2685 or 2625 — to — 己酉年 (Earth Rooster) 2686 or 2626 |
| Coptic calendar | −295 – −294 |
| Discordian calendar | 1155 |
| Ethiopian calendar | −19 – −18 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3749–3750 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 45–46 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3089–3090 |
| Holocene calendar | 9989 |
| Iranian calendar | 633 BP – 632 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 652 BH – 651 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | 12 BC XI BC |
| Korean calendar | 2322 |
| Minguo calendar | 1923 before ROC 民前1923年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1479 |
| Seleucid era | 300/301 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 531–532 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阳土猴年 (male Earth-Monkey) 115 or −266 or −1038 — to — 阴土鸡年 (female Earth-Rooster) 116 or −265 or −1037 |
The year 12 BC was a time long ago, over 2,000 years before today! It was part of the Julian calendar, which was the main calendar used by the Romans. Back then, people often called the year by the names of the important leaders, called Consuls. So, 12 BC was known as the Year of the Consulship of Messalla and Quirinius.
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Important Events in 12 BC
Roman Empire Happenings
- Tiberius Claudius Nero, an important Roman general, was sent to a place called Pannonia. He went there because of fighting with the Delmatae people.
- The city we now know as Strasbourg in France was first officially mentioned. Back then, it was called Argentoratum.
- Emperor Augustus, the powerful leader of the Roman Empire, was given a special title: Pontifex Maximus. This meant he was the chief priest of the Roman religion.
- Around this time, a famous building called the Pyramid of Cestius was built in Rome. It was a tomb for a Roman official.
Other World Events
- The Kushan Empire began in India. This was a powerful empire that lasted for many years.
- Comet Halley, a famous comet that can be seen from Earth, made an appearance in the sky.
People Born in 12 BC
- Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus: He became a member of the Roman Senate, which was an important group of leaders in Rome. He passed away in AD 20.
- Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa Postumus: He was the son of Julia the Elder and the grandson of Augustus, the Roman Emperor. He passed away in AD 14.
People Who Passed Away in 12 BC
- for more information, see Category:12 BC deaths.
- King Azes II: He was a king in ancient India.
- Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa: He was a very important Roman statesman and general, meaning he helped run the government and led armies. He was born around 63 BC.
- Propertius: He was a famous Roman poet. He was born sometime between 50 and 45 BC.
See also
In Spanish: 12 a. C. para niños
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