24 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: | 27 BC 26 BC 25 BC – 24 BC – 23 BC 22 BC 21 BC |
| Gregorian calendar | 24 BC XXIII BC |
| Ab urbe condita | 730 |
| Ancient Greek era | 189th Olympiad (victor)¹ |
| Assyrian calendar | 4727 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −616 |
| Berber calendar | 927 |
| Buddhist calendar | 521 |
| Burmese calendar | −661 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5485–5486 |
| Chinese calendar | 丙申年 (Fire Monkey) 2673 or 2613 — to — 丁酉年 (Fire Rooster) 2674 or 2614 |
| Coptic calendar | −307 – −306 |
| Discordian calendar | 1143 |
| Ethiopian calendar | −31 – −30 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3737–3738 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 33–34 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3077–3078 |
| Holocene calendar | 9977 |
| Iranian calendar | 645 BP – 644 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 665 BH – 664 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | 24 BC XXIII BC |
| Korean calendar | 2310 |
| Minguo calendar | 1935 before ROC 民前1935年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1491 |
| Seleucid era | 288/289 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 519–520 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阳火猴年 (male Fire-Monkey) 103 or −278 or −1050 — to — 阴火鸡年 (female Fire-Rooster) 104 or −277 or −1049 |
The year 24 BC was a time long ago, during the Roman Empire. It was known as the Year of the Consulship of Augustus and Flaccus. This means that two important leaders, Augustus and Flaccus, were in charge as consuls. A consul was like a top leader or president in ancient Rome, elected for one year.
Important Events in 24 BC
Augustus Becomes Consul
In 24 BC, Caesar Augustus became a Roman Consul for the tenth time. This showed how powerful and important he was in Rome. His partner as consul was Gaius Norbanus Flaccus. Together, they helped lead the Roman government.
New City in Egypt
Augustus also founded a new city called Nicopolis in Egypt. Founding a city was a big deal and helped the Roman Empire grow and control its lands.
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