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18 BC facts for kids

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The year 18 BC was a time long ago, more than 2,000 years in the past! People back then used a calendar called the Julian calendar. This year was known as the Year of the Consulship of Lentulus and Lentulus, named after two important Roman leaders.

Important Events in 18 BC

New Laws by Caesar Augustus

In 18 BC, a very powerful Roman leader named Caesar Augustus introduced new laws. These laws were called the Lex Julia, which means "Julian Laws." These laws were important because they aimed to improve Roman society and how people lived.

The Start of Baekje Kingdom

Far away from Rome, in what is now Korea, a new kingdom was formed. This kingdom was called Baekje. Its very first ruler was a king named Onjo. He became the first leader of Baekje, starting a long history for this ancient Korean kingdom.

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