28 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: | 31 BC 30 BC 29 BC – 28 BC – 27 BC 26 BC 25 BC |
| Gregorian calendar | 28 BC XXVII BC |
| Ab urbe condita | 726 |
| Ancient Greek era | 188th Olympiad (victor)¹ |
| Assyrian calendar | 4723 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −620 |
| Berber calendar | 923 |
| Buddhist calendar | 517 |
| Burmese calendar | −665 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5481–5482 |
| Chinese calendar | 壬辰年 (Water Dragon) 2669 or 2609 — to — 癸巳年 (Water Snake) 2670 or 2610 |
| Coptic calendar | −311 – −310 |
| Discordian calendar | 1139 |
| Ethiopian calendar | −35 – −34 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3733–3734 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 29–30 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3073–3074 |
| Holocene calendar | 9973 |
| Iranian calendar | 649 BP – 648 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 669 BH – 668 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | 28 BC XXVII BC |
| Korean calendar | 2306 |
| Minguo calendar | 1939 before ROC 民前1939年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1495 |
| Seleucid era | 284/285 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 515–516 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阳水龙年 (male Water-Dragon) 99 or −282 or −1054 — to — 阴水蛇年 (female Water-Snake) 100 or −281 or −1053 |
The year 28 BC was a time in ancient history, over 2,000 years ago. It was part of the Julian calendar, which was used by the Romans. People at the time knew it as the year when Octavian and Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa served as Consuls for the first time together.
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Important Events of 28 BC
Who Were the Roman Consuls?
In ancient Rome, a Consul was one of the two most powerful elected officials each year. They were like the top leaders of the Roman Republic.
- Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian, who later became the first Roman Emperor, was chosen as a Consul for the sixth time.
- His close friend and general, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, became Consul for the second time. Together, they helped lead Rome.
What Happened in the Sky?
- On May 10, Chinese astronomers made a very important discovery. They recorded the earliest known sighting of a sunspot.
- A comet called Emilius is believed to have crashed into an area that is now part of Pakistan. Comets are icy space objects that orbit the Sun.
Notable Deaths in 28 BC
- Mariamme, who was the wife of King Herod the Great, passed away. Herod the Great was a powerful ruler in the ancient kingdom of Judea.
See also
- In Spanish: 28 a. C. para niños
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