24 Facts for Kids

This page is about the year 24. For the actual number, see twenty-four and for the TV series see 24 (TV series).

Millennium:	1st millennium
Centuries:	1st century BC – 1st century – 2nd century
Decades:	0s BC 0s 10s – 20s – 30s 40s 50s
Years:	21 22 23 – 24 – 25 26 27

AD 24 in various calendars
Gregorian calendar	AD 24 XXIV
Ab urbe condita	777
Assyrian calendar	4774
Balinese saka calendar	N/A
Bengali calendar	−569
Berber calendar	974
Buddhist calendar	568
Burmese calendar	−614
Byzantine calendar	5532–5533
Chinese calendar	癸未年 (Water Goat) 2720 or 2660 — to — 甲申年 (Wood Monkey) 2721 or 2661
Coptic calendar	−260 – −259
Discordian calendar	1190
Ethiopian calendar	16–17
Hebrew calendar	3784–3785
Hindu calendars
- Vikram Samvat	80–81
- Shaka Samvat	N/A
- Kali Yuga	3124–3125
Holocene calendar	10024
Iranian calendar	598 BP – 597 BP
Islamic calendar	616 BH – 615 BH
Javanese calendar	N/A
Julian calendar	AD 24 XXIV
Korean calendar	2357
Minguo calendar	1888 before ROC 民前1888年
Nanakshahi calendar	−1444
Seleucid era	335/336 AG
Thai solar calendar	566–567
Tibetan calendar	阴水羊年 (female Water-Goat) 150 or −231 or −1003 — to — 阳木猴年 (male Wood-Monkey) 151 or −230 or −1002

The year 24 AD was a time in the 1st century. It was a special kind of year called a leap year, which meant it had an extra day. This year started on a Saturday according to the Julian calendar, which was the main calendar used back then. In the Roman Empire, people often named years after their most important leaders, called consuls. So, the year 24 AD was known as the Year of the Consulship of Cethegus and Varro.

Important Events in 24 AD
People Born in 24 AD
People Who Died in 24 AD
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Important Events in 24 AD

Roman Empire Happenings

In 24 AD, the Roman Empire was a huge and powerful state. They were involved in several important events:

A long war between the Romans and the people of Numidia and Mauretania (areas in North Africa) finally came to an end. This was a big deal for the Roman Empire, as it helped them control more land.
Two new leaders, Servius Cornelius Cethegus and Lucius Visellius Varro, became the main consuls for the year. Consuls were like the highest elected officials in the Roman Republic and early Empire.
In Athens, a famous city in Greece, a new leader named Charmides became the Archon. An Archon was a chief magistrate, a bit like a mayor or governor.
Philo, a very smart Jewish thinker, shared his ideas that the Old Testament (a part of the Bible) contained God's laws that would last forever.

Events in Asia

Far away in Asia, important changes were also happening:

In Korea, a new king named King Yuri took the throne of the ancient kingdom of Silla. This was a significant moment for the history of Korea.

Events in Africa

In North Africa, some big changes happened that year:

The family line of Masinissa, who were important rulers in the ancient city of Carthage, came to an end. This marked a shift in power in that region.
A major revolt led by a leader named Tacfarinas against the Roman Empire finally ended. Tacfarinas had been fighting the Romans for years, and his defeat helped the Romans secure their control over North Africa.

People Born in 24 AD

There are no famous people known to have been born in the year 24 AD.

People Who Died in 24 AD

Strabo: A famous Greek geographer and historian. He wrote a very important book called Geographica, which described the world as it was known in his time.
Namhae: The king of Silla in Korea, who was succeeded by King Yuri.

24 facts for kids

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