185 BC facts for kids
| Millennium: | 1st millennium BC |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 3rd century BC – 2nd century BC – 1st century BC |
| Decades: | 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC – 180s BC – 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC |
| Years: | 188 BC 187 BC 186 BC – 185 BC – 184 BC 183 BC 182 BC |
| 185 BC by topic | |
| Politics | |
| State leaders – Sovereign states | |
| Birth and death categories | |
| Births – Deaths | |
| Establishments and disestablishments categories | |
| Establishments – Disestablishments | |
| Gregorian calendar | 185 BC CLXXXIV BC |
| Ab urbe condita | 569 |
| Ancient Egypt era | XXXIII dynasty, 139 |
| - Pharaoh | Ptolemy V Epiphanes, 19 |
| Ancient Greek era | 148th Olympiad, year 4 |
| Assyrian calendar | 4566 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −777 |
| Berber calendar | 766 |
| Buddhist calendar | 360 |
| Burmese calendar | −822 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5324–5325 |
| Chinese calendar | 乙卯年 (Wood Rabbit) 2512 or 2452 — to — 丙辰年 (Fire Dragon) 2513 or 2453 |
| Coptic calendar | −468 – −467 |
| Discordian calendar | 982 |
| Ethiopian calendar | −192 – −191 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3576–3577 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | −128 – −127 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 2916–2917 |
| Holocene calendar | 9816 |
| Iranian calendar | 806 BP – 805 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 831 BH – 830 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | N/A |
| Korean calendar | 2149 |
| Minguo calendar | 2096 before ROC 民前2096年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1652 |
| Seleucid era | 127/128 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 358–359 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阴木兔年 (female Wood-Rabbit) −58 or −439 or −1211 — to — 阳火龙年 (male Fire-Dragon) −57 or −438 or −1210 |
Year 185 BC was a significant time in ancient history. Many important events happened across different parts of the world, from the powerful Roman Republic to the ancient lands of Egypt and India. This year saw changes in leadership and major political shifts that shaped the future of these regions.
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Events Around the World
Roman Republic: Political Challenges
In the Roman Republic, a famous general named Scipio Africanus faced some political trouble. He was a hero for defeating Hannibal in the Second Punic War. However, a well-known Roman leader, Cato the Elder, questioned Scipio and his brother Lucius. Cato raised concerns about how they handled money from the late King Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid Empire. This was a big political debate at the time.
Egypt: End of a Conflict
In Ancient Egypt, a long-standing conflict finally came to an end. There had been a civil war, which is a war between groups within the same country. This war was happening between the northern and southern parts of Egypt. A general from the Ptolemaic dynasty, named Conanus, managed to stop the fighting. He captured a leader named Ankmachis, which helped bring peace back to the country.
India: A New Dynasty Begins
In India, a major change in power took place. The last ruler of the Maurya Empire, Emperor Brhadrata, was overthrown. A new leader, Pusyamitra Sunga, took control. He then established a new ruling family, known as the Sunga dynasty. This marked the end of one powerful empire and the beginning of another in ancient India.
Notable Births
- Publius Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus: He would become a very important general and politician in the Roman Republic. Later in his life, as a Roman consul, he would lead the Roman army in the final attack on Carthage, completely destroying the city. He also became a leader of the senators who disagreed with the Gracchi brothers (died 129 BC).
- Panaetius: A Greek philosopher from Rhodes (died 110 BC).
Notable Deaths
- Brhadrata: The last emperor of the Mauryan dynasty in India. He ruled from 197 BC until his death in 185 BC.
