15 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: | 18 BC 17 BC 16 BC – 15 BC – 14 BC 13 BC 12 BC |
| Gregorian calendar | 15 BC XIV BC |
| Ab urbe condita | 739 |
| Ancient Greek era | 191st Olympiad, year 2 |
| Assyrian calendar | 4736 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −607 |
| Berber calendar | 936 |
| Buddhist calendar | 530 |
| Burmese calendar | −652 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5494–5495 |
| Chinese calendar | 乙巳年 (Wood Snake) 2682 or 2622 — to — 丙午年 (Fire Horse) 2683 or 2623 |
| Coptic calendar | −298 – −297 |
| Discordian calendar | 1152 |
| Ethiopian calendar | −22 – −21 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3746–3747 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 42–43 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3086–3087 |
| Holocene calendar | 9986 |
| Iranian calendar | 636 BP – 635 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 656 BH – 655 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | 15 BC XIV BC |
| Korean calendar | 2319 |
| Minguo calendar | 1926 before ROC 民前1926年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1482 |
| Seleucid era | 297/298 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 528–529 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阴木蛇年 (female Wood-Snake) 112 or −269 or −1041 — to — 阳火马年 (male Fire-Horse) 113 or −268 or −1040 |
The year 15 BC was a time long ago, even before the birth of Jesus Christ. It was part of the Julian calendar, which was the main calendar used by the Roman Empire. People at that time knew it as the "Year of the Consulship of Drusus and Piso". These two men were important leaders called consuls.
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Important Events in 15 BC
Roman Empire Grows Stronger
In 15 BC, the powerful Roman Empire continued to expand its lands.
New Roman Province: Raetia
A new Roman province called Raetia was created. Today, this area is part of modern-day Switzerland. The main city and capital of this new province was Chur.
Building Roads: Via Claudia Augusta
A Roman general named Drusus started building an important road. This road was called the Via Claudia Augusta. It helped connect different parts of the Roman Empire through Italy.
Vienna Becomes a Frontier City
The city we now know as Vienna became a special kind of city. It was a "frontier city" for the Roman Empire. Its Roman name was Vindobona. This city helped guard the Roman Empire's borders against the Germanic peoples who lived outside the empire.
Famous People Born in 15 BC
- for more information, see Category:15 BC births.
- Germanicus: He grew up to be a famous Roman general. He was known for his military skills. (d. AD 19)
- Phaedrus: He was a Roman fabulist. A fabulist is someone who writes short stories, often with animals, that teach a moral lesson. (d. AD 50)
Notable People Who Died in 15 BC
- Lucius Munatius Plancus: He was an important Roman leader who served as a consul. (b. c. 87 BC)
- Vedius Pollio: He was a wealthy Roman man who belonged to the equestrian class. He was a friend of the Roman emperor Augustus.
