27 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: | 30 BC 29 BC 28 BC – 27 BC – 26 BC 25 BC 24 BC |
| Gregorian calendar | 27 BC XXVI BC |
| Ab urbe condita | 727 |
| Ancient Greek era | 188th Olympiad, year 2 |
| Assyrian calendar | 4724 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −619 |
| Berber calendar | 924 |
| Buddhist calendar | 518 |
| Burmese calendar | −664 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5482–5483 |
| Chinese calendar | 癸巳年 (Water Snake) 2670 or 2610 — to — 甲午年 (Wood Horse) 2671 or 2611 |
| Coptic calendar | −310 – −309 |
| Discordian calendar | 1140 |
| Ethiopian calendar | −34 – −33 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3734–3735 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 30–31 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3074–3075 |
| Holocene calendar | 9974 |
| Iranian calendar | 648 BP – 647 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 668 BH – 667 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | 27 BC XXVI BC |
| Korean calendar | 2307 |
| Minguo calendar | 1938 before ROC 民前1938年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1494 |
| Seleucid era | 285/286 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 516–517 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阴水蛇年 (female Water-Snake) 100 or −281 or −1053 — to — 阳木马年 (male Wood-Horse) 101 or −280 or −1052 |
The year 27 BC was a time long ago, before the year 0. It was a specific year in the Julian calendar, which was used by the ancient Romans. The letters "BC" mean "Before Christ," showing it was before the common era we use today.
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Major Events in 27 BC
Octavian Becomes Augustus
On January 16 of 27 BC, something very important happened in Ancient Rome. The Roman Senate, which was like the main government group, gave a man named Octavian a special new name. They called him Augustus. This name meant "respected" or "great." Octavian liked this name and chose it over another name, "Romulus." From that day on, he was known as Augustus. This was a big step in his rise to power.
Augustus and Agrippa as Consuls
In 27 BC, Augustus became a consul for the seventh time. A consul was one of the two most important leaders in the Roman Republic. His close friend and helper, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, also became a consul for the third time. Together, they held a lot of power in Rome.
Augustus Returns Power
Even though Augustus was becoming very powerful, he made a smart move. As consul, he officially gave some power back to the Roman Senate. This showed that he respected the old traditions of Rome. It also helped him keep the support of the Senate and the Roman people.
Changes to the Roman Army
Augustus also started making big changes to the Roman army. He wanted to make it stronger and more organized. These changes helped him control the vast Roman Empire more effectively.
Earthquake in Egypt
Far away in Ancient Egypt, an earthquake caused damage. It shattered the northern statue of the Colossi of Memnon. These were two huge stone statues of a pharaoh. This event was written about by an ancient writer named Strabo.
People Born in 27 BC
- for more information, see Category:27 BC births.
- Emperor Ai of Han (died 1 BC): He later became an emperor of the Han dynasty in China.
People Who Died in 27 BC
- Marcus Terentius Varro (born 116 BC): He was a famous Roman scholar and writer. He wrote many books about different topics.
Images for kids
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This is a statue of Imperator Caesar Augustus, who was a very important leader in ancient Rome.
See also
In Spanish: 27 a. C. para niños
