17 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: | 20 BC 19 BC 18 BC – 17 BC – 16 BC 15 BC 14 BC |
| Gregorian calendar | 17 BC XVI BC |
| Ab urbe condita | 737 |
| Ancient Greek era | 190th Olympiad, year 4 |
| Assyrian calendar | 4734 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −609 |
| Berber calendar | 934 |
| Buddhist calendar | 528 |
| Burmese calendar | −654 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5492–5493 |
| Chinese calendar | 癸卯年 (Water Rabbit) 2680 or 2620 — to — 甲辰年 (Wood Dragon) 2681 or 2621 |
| Coptic calendar | −300 – −299 |
| Discordian calendar | 1150 |
| Ethiopian calendar | −24 – −23 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3744–3745 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 40–41 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3084–3085 |
| Holocene calendar | 9984 |
| Iranian calendar | 638 BP – 637 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 658 BH – 657 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | 17 BC XVI BC |
| Korean calendar | 2317 |
| Minguo calendar | 1928 before ROC 民前1928年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1484 |
| Seleucid era | 295/296 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 526–527 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阴水兔年 (female Water-Rabbit) 110 or −271 or −1043 — to — 阳木龙年 (male Wood-Dragon) 111 or −270 or −1042 |
The year 17 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. People at the time knew it as the "Year of the Consulship of Furnius and Silanus," named after two important Roman leaders called consuls.
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What Happened in 17 BC?
Big Celebrations in Rome
One of the most important things that happened in 17 BC was a huge festival in Rome called the Secular Games. These games were very special and only happened once every 100 or 110 years! They were a way for the Romans to celebrate the end of one "age" and the beginning of a new one.
The Secular Games included many different events. There were religious ceremonies, plays, and even sacrifices to the gods. It was a time for the Roman people to feel hopeful about the future and to remember their traditions. The games were a big deal and showed how powerful and important Rome was at the time.
Famous People Born in 17 BC
- Arminius: He grew up to be a very famous German war chief. He is known for leading his people against the Roman army many years later. He died in AD 21.
- Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus: He was born into a very important Roman family. His father was Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, and his mother was Antonia Major. He died in AD 40.
- Lucius Caesar: He was the grandson of the powerful Roman Emperor Augustus. His parents were Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa and Julia the Elder. He was considered a possible future emperor, but he died young in AD 2.
People Who Died in 17 BC
- King Asander: He was a king of the Bosporan Kingdom, which was a powerful state located around the Black Sea. He ruled for many years before his death in 17 BC.
Images for kids
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A gold coin showing King Asander
See also
In Spanish: 17 a. C. para niños
