23 facts for kids
This page is about the year 23. For the actual number, see 23 (number).
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 1st century BC – 1st century – 2nd century |
| Decades: | 0s BC 0s 10s – 20s – 30s 40s 50s |
| Years: | 20 21 22 – 23 – 24 25 26 |
| Gregorian calendar | AD 23 XXIII |
| Ab urbe condita | 776 |
| Assyrian calendar | 4773 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −570 |
| Berber calendar | 973 |
| Buddhist calendar | 567 |
| Burmese calendar | −615 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5531–5532 |
| Chinese calendar | 壬午年 (Water Horse) 2719 or 2659 — to — 癸未年 (Water Goat) 2720 or 2660 |
| Coptic calendar | −261 – −260 |
| Discordian calendar | 1189 |
| Ethiopian calendar | 15–16 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3783–3784 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 79–80 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3123–3124 |
| Holocene calendar | 10023 |
| Iranian calendar | 599 BP – 598 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 617 BH – 616 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | AD 23 XXIII |
| Korean calendar | 2356 |
| Minguo calendar | 1889 before ROC 民前1889年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1445 |
| Seleucid era | 334/335 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 565–566 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阳水马年 (male Water-Horse) 149 or −232 or −1004 — to — 阴水羊年 (female Water-Goat) 150 or −231 or −1003 |
The year 23 was a time in the 1st century. It was a common year that started on a Friday, according to the Julian calendar used back then. People at the time knew it as the "Year of the Consulship of Pollio and Vetus."
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Important Events in 23
Roman Empire Happenings
- The famous writer Strabo finished and published his book called Geography. This book described the world as the Romans and Greeks knew it during the time of Emperor Augustus.
- A powerful man named Aelius Sejanus started to gain a lot of influence in the Roman Senate and with Emperor Tiberius.
- Two important Roman leaders, Gaius Asinius Pollio and Gaius Antistius Vetus, became the main consuls for the year. Consuls were like the highest elected officials in the Roman Republic.
Events in Asia
- In China, a leader named Liu Xuan declared himself the new emperor. He was challenging the current ruler, Wang Mang.
- A big battle called the Battle of Kunyang took place. In this battle, troops led by Liu Xiu defeated a huge army of 450,000 soldiers belonging to Wang Mang. This was a very important victory.
People Born in 23
- Pliny the Elder was born this year. He grew up to become a famous Roman scientist and writer.
People Who Died in 23
- September 14 – Drusus Julius Caesar, who was the son of Emperor Tiberius, sadly died.
- October 6 – Wang Mang, the Emperor of the Xin Dynasty in China, passed away.
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