15 facts for kids

The year 15 AD was a time long ago, in the 1st century. It was a regular year that started on a Tuesday, according to the Julian calendar. Back then, people knew it as the "Year of the Consulship of Caesar and Flaccus." A consulship was when two important Roman leaders, called consuls, were in charge.

What Happened in 15 AD

Important People and Places

• A man named Valerius Gratus became the Prefect of Judea. A prefect was like a governor, ruling a Roman province.
• A new town called Emona was started. Today, this town is known as Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia.
• A Roman army group, Legio XXI Rapax, was placed in a city now called Regensburg in Germany.

Roman Empire Changes

• The Roman general Germanicus fought a tough battle against Arminius in the Teutoburg Forest. Neither side won clearly.
• In Rome, a big change happened. The power to choose people for government jobs moved from the regular citizens to the Emperor and the Senate. The Senate was a group of important Roman leaders.
• A book about the life of Augustus, a famous Roman emperor, was published. It was written by Nicholas of Damascus.

People Born in 15 AD

• September 24 – Vitellius was born. He would later become a Roman Emperor.
• November 6 – Agrippina the Younger was born. She became a powerful Roman empress. She might have been born in 16 AD instead.

People Who Died in 15 AD

• Sejus Strabo, a high-ranking Roman official, passed away. His son, Sejanus, took over his job.