21 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: | 24 BC 23 BC 22 BC – 21 BC – 20 BC 19 BC 18 BC |
| Gregorian calendar | 21 BC XX BC |
| Ab urbe condita | 733 |
| Ancient Greek era | 189th Olympiad, year 4 |
| Assyrian calendar | 4730 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −613 |
| Berber calendar | 930 |
| Buddhist calendar | 524 |
| Burmese calendar | −658 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5488–5489 |
| Chinese calendar | 己亥年 (Earth Pig) 2676 or 2616 — to — 庚子年 (Metal Rat) 2677 or 2617 |
| Coptic calendar | −304 – −303 |
| Discordian calendar | 1146 |
| Ethiopian calendar | −28 – −27 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3740–3741 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 36–37 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3080–3081 |
| Holocene calendar | 9980 |
| Iranian calendar | 642 BP – 641 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 662 BH – 661 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | 21 BC XX BC |
| Korean calendar | 2313 |
| Minguo calendar | 1932 before ROC 民前1932年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1488 |
| Seleucid era | 291/292 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 522–523 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阴土猪年 (female Earth-Pig) 106 or −275 or −1047 — to — 阳金鼠年 (male Iron-Rat) 107 or −274 or −1046 |
The year 21 BC was a time in ancient Roman history. People back then knew it as the Year of the Consulship of Lollius and Lepidus. This was because two important Roman leaders, Lollius and Lepidus, were serving as consuls, who were like top officials.
Important Events
A New Family Connection
In 21 BC, a very important Roman general named Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa made a big change in his life. He married Julia the Elder. Julia was the daughter of Emperor Augustus, who was the most powerful person in the Roman Empire. This marriage was important because it connected Agrippa even more closely to the emperor's family. It helped strengthen the bonds within the ruling class of Rome.
People Born This Year
- Naevius Sutorius Macro: He was a Roman politician. A politician is someone who works in government and helps make decisions for the country. Naevius Sutorius Macro later became an important figure in Roman politics. He passed away in AD 38.
See also
In Spanish: 21 a. C. para niños
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