14 facts for kids
This page is about the year 14 AD. For the number, see fourteen.
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 1st century BC – 1st century – 2nd century |
| Decades: | 10s BC 0s BC 0s – 10s – 20s 30s 40s |
| Years: | 11 12 13 – 14 – 15 16 17 |
| Gregorian calendar | AD 14 XIV |
| Ab urbe condita | 767 |
| Assyrian calendar | 4764 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −579 |
| Berber calendar | 964 |
| Buddhist calendar | 558 |
| Burmese calendar | −624 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5522–5523 |
| Chinese calendar | 癸酉年 (Water Rooster) 2710 or 2650 — to — 甲戌年 (Wood Dog) 2711 or 2651 |
| Coptic calendar | −270 – −269 |
| Discordian calendar | 1180 |
| Ethiopian calendar | 6–7 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3774–3775 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 70–71 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3114–3115 |
| Holocene calendar | 10014 |
| Iranian calendar | 608 BP – 607 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 627 BH – 626 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | AD 14 XIV |
| Korean calendar | 2347 |
| Minguo calendar | 1898 before ROC 民前1898年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1454 |
| Seleucid era | 325/326 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 556–557 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阴水鸡年 (female Water-Rooster) 140 or −241 or −1013 — to — 阳木狗年 (male Wood-Dog) 141 or −240 or −1012 |
14 AD was a year in the 1st century, which means it happened a very long time ago! It was a common year starting on Monday in the Julian calendar, which was the calendar used by the Romans. Back then, people often named years after the important leaders who were in charge. So, 14 AD was known as the Year of the Consulship of Pompeius and Appuleius. These two men were like top government officials in the Roman Empire.
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What Happened in 14 AD?
Big Changes in the Roman Empire
- A Roman army group, called a legion, was very unhappy. They rebelled and attacked a town and port called Nauportus. This event was reported by a famous historian named Tacitus.
- A very important leader, Augustus, who was the first Roman Emperor, passed away. His stepson, Tiberius, then became the new Emperor of the Roman Empire. This was a huge change for the entire Roman world.
- After Augustus died, some Roman legions stationed near the Rhine River in Germany also rebelled. They were stopped by two important Roman generals, Germanicus and Drusus.
- Germanicus was then given a big job: he became the main commander of all the Roman forces in Germany.
- After his death, Augustus was declared a god by the Romans. This was a special honor given to some emperors.
- The Roman government did a count of its people, called a census. It showed that there were 4,973,000 Roman citizens. This means a lot of people had full rights in the empire.
- A woman named Claudia Marcella married Sextus Appuleius.
- The two main leaders, or consuls, for the year were Sextus Appuleius and Sextus Pompeius. They were like the highest elected officials in the Roman government.
Events in Asia
- In China, the year 14 AD marked the beginning of the tianfeng era for the Chinese Xin Dynasty. This was a new period of time under the rule of Emperor Wang Mang.
People Born in 14 AD
- Salome was born this year. She is known from historical and religious texts.
People Who Died in 14 AD
- August 19 – The first Roman Emperor, Augustus, passed away. He was a very powerful and influential leader.
- Julia the Elder, who was the daughter of Emperor Augustus, also died this year.
- Postumus Agrippa, who was a grandson of Emperor Augustus, also passed away.
See also
Want to learn more in Spanish? Check out: 14 (desambiguación) para niños
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