20 BC facts for kids
| Millennium: | 1st millennium BC |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 2nd century BC – 1st century BC – 1st century |
| Decades: | 50s BC 40s BC 30s BC – 20s BC – 10s BC 0s BC 0s |
| Years: | 23 BC 22 BC 21 BC – 20 BC – 19 BC 18 BC 17 BC |
| Gregorian calendar | 20 BC XIX BC |
| Ab urbe condita | 734 |
| Ancient Greek era | 190th Olympiad (victor)¹ |
| Assyrian calendar | 4731 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −612 |
| Berber calendar | 931 |
| Buddhist calendar | 525 |
| Burmese calendar | −657 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5489–5490 |
| Chinese calendar | 庚子年 (Metal Rat) 2677 or 2617 — to — 辛丑年 (Metal Ox) 2678 or 2618 |
| Coptic calendar | −303 – −302 |
| Discordian calendar | 1147 |
| Ethiopian calendar | −27 – −26 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3741–3742 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 37–38 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3081–3082 |
| Holocene calendar | 9981 |
| Iranian calendar | 641 BP – 640 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 661 BH – 660 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | 20 BC XIX BC |
| Korean calendar | 2314 |
| Minguo calendar | 1931 before ROC 民前1931年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1487 |
| Seleucid era | 292/293 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 523–524 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阳金鼠年 (male Iron-Rat) 107 or −274 or −1046 — to — 阴金牛年 (female Iron-Ox) 108 or −273 or −1045 |
The year 20 BC was a time in ancient history. People at that time used the Julian calendar. This year was known as the Year of the Consulship of Appuleius and Nerva. A consul was a very important leader in the Roman Republic and later the Roman Empire, similar to a president or prime minister today.
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Important Events in 20 BC
Peace Between Rome and Parthia
In 20 BC, the powerful Roman Empire and the Parthian Empire made a special agreement called a peace treaty. A peace treaty is like a promise between two countries to stop fighting and be friends. This was a big deal because these two empires were often rivals.
Herod the Great Renews the Temple
King Herod the Great, who ruled a region called Judea (part of modern-day Israel), started a huge project. He began to renovate the Temple in Jerusalem. To renovate means to fix up and make something old look new and grand again. The Temple was a very important religious building for the Jewish people.
Building of the Maison Carrée
Around this time, a famous building called the Maison Carrée was constructed in a city called Nîmes in what is now France. The Maison Carrée is an ancient Roman temple. It is known for its beautiful and well-preserved design.
A Very Early Dictionary is Published
A scholar named Marcus Verrius Flaccus published his dictionary, which was called De verborum significatu. This was one of the first big dictionaries ever made. A dictionary is a book that lists words and explains what they mean. This was a huge step for learning and understanding language in ancient times.
Shakas Lose Control in India
The Shakas were a group of people who had control over parts of northwest India. In 20 BC, they lost their power in this area. This meant that other groups or rulers took over the land they once controlled.
People Born in 20 BC
- for more information, see Category:20 BC births.
- Gaius Caesar: He was the grandson of Augustus Caesar, who was the first Roman emperor. Gaius Caesar was born into a very powerful family. He died in AD 4.
- Philo: He was a famous philosopher. A philosopher is someone who studies big ideas about life, knowledge, and how the world works. He was born around this time and lived until about AD 50.
