2 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 1st century BC – 1st century – 2nd century |
| Decades: | 20s BC 10s BC 0s BC – 0s – 10s 20s 30s |
| Years: | 2 BC 1 BC 1 AD – 2 AD – 3 AD 4 AD 5 AD |
| Gregorian calendar | AD 2 II |
| Ab urbe condita | 755 |
| Assyrian calendar | 4752 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −591 |
| Berber calendar | 952 |
| Buddhist calendar | 546 |
| Burmese calendar | −636 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5510–5511 |
| Chinese calendar | 辛酉年 (Metal Rooster) 2698 or 2638 — to — 壬戌年 (Water Dog) 2699 or 2639 |
| Coptic calendar | −282 – −281 |
| Discordian calendar | 1168 |
| Ethiopian calendar | −6 – −5 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3762–3763 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 58–59 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3102–3103 |
| Holocene calendar | 10002 |
| Iranian calendar | 620 BP – 619 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 639 BH – 638 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | AD 2 II |
| Korean calendar | 2335 |
| Minguo calendar | 1910 before ROC 民前1910年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1466 |
| Seleucid era | 313/314 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 544–545 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阴金鸡年 (female Iron-Rooster) 128 or −253 or −1025 — to — 阳水狗年 (male Water-Dog) 129 or −252 or −1024 |
The year 2 AD was a common year. This means it was a regular year, not a leap year. It started on a Sunday according to the Julian calendar, which was used by the Romans. If we used today's Gregorian calendar, it would have started on a Tuesday.
In Roman times, people called this year the Year of the Consulship of Vinicius and Varus. This was because Vinicius and Varus were the main leaders, called consuls, that year. It was also the second year of the 1st century.
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Important Events in 2 AD
Roman Empire Happenings
After Lucius Caesar passed away, his grandmother Livia Drusilla talked to Emperor Augustus. She convinced him to let her son, Tiberius, come back to Rome. Tiberius had been living away on the island of Rhodes for six years. He returned as a regular citizen, not a public official.
Gaius Caesar, who was Emperor Augustus's grandson and adopted son, met with Phraates V. Phraates V was the king of Parthia, a powerful empire to the east. They met near the Euphrates River to discuss peace and agreements.
Also in 2 AD, Publius Alfenus Varus and Publius Vinicius became the new Roman Consuls. A consul was one of the two highest elected officials in the Roman Republic and Empire. They led the government and the army.
Events in Europe
In Athens, a city in Greece, a person named Cedeides became the Archon of Athens. An archon was a chief magistrate or ruler in ancient Greek cities.
With help from the Roman army, Artavasdes III became the new king of Armenia. He was the son of Ariobarzanes II, who was king of Media Atropatene. This shows how Rome influenced other kingdoms.
Events in Africa
Juba II was the king of Mauretania, a kingdom in North Africa. He traveled to Armenia to join Gaius Caesar. King Juba II served as a military advisor, sharing his knowledge and experience.
Events in Asia
In China, a very important count of the people, called a census, was finished. This census had started the year before. The final count showed that nearly 60 million people lived in China! To be exact, there were 59,594,978 people in over 12 million homes. This census was one of the most accurate records of people in Chinese history.
The Chinese census also showed that almost one million people were living in the area we now call Vietnam.
People Born in 2 AD
- Apollonius of Tyana (died in 98 AD): He was a Greek philosopher and teacher.
- Deng Yu (died in 58 AD): He became a famous general and statesman during the Han dynasty in China.
People Who Died in 2 AD
- Lucius Caesar (born in 17 BC): He was the son of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa and Julia the Elder. Lucius was also an heir to the Roman throne and died in Gaul.
Images for kids
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This image shows how the number 2 might have been written in ancient times.
See also
In Spanish: Dos para niños
