26 BC facts for kids

Year 26 BC was a year in ancient Roman times. People back then used the Julian calendar. This year was special because it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Augustus and Taurus. A consul was a very important leader in the Roman Republic.

Events

Important Happenings in 26 BC

During this year, several key events took place across the ancient world.

Roman Leaders and Royalty

• Imperator Caesar Augustus, who was the first Roman Emperor, became a Roman Consul for the eighth time. This was a very high position in the Roman government.
• His partner, Titus Statilius Taurus, also became Consul for the second time. They worked together to lead Rome.
• Cleopatra Selene II, who was the daughter of the famous Cleopatra of Egypt and Mark Antony, married Juba II. Juba II was a king from Numidia, a region in North Africa.
• As a special wedding gift, Emperor Augustus made Cleopatra Selene the queen of Mauretania. This was another kingdom in North Africa, and she ruled it on her own.

Conflicts and Changes

• Tiridates II invaded Parthia, which was a powerful empire to the east of the Roman Empire. This suggests there was conflict and a struggle for power in that region.
• Emperor Augustus began a military campaign against the Cantabrians. These were people living in the northern part of the Hispania (modern-day Spain). This was a tough fight for the Romans.

Other Noteworthy Events

• Dioteimus Alaieus was one of the Archons of Athens. An archon was a chief magistrate or ruler in ancient Athens, Greece.
• Abgar IV Sumaqa became the ruler of Osroene. This was a small kingdom located in what is now parts of Turkey and Syria.
• In India, the Andhra dynasty took over power from the Kanva dynasty. This marked a change in the ruling families in parts of ancient India.

Important People Who Passed Away

• Gaius Cornelius Gallus, a Roman politician and poet, died this year. He was born in 70 BC.

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