2 BC facts for kids
| Millennium: | 1st millennium BC |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 2nd century BC – 1st century BC – 1st century |
| Decades: | 30s BC 20s BC 10s BC – 0s BC – 0s 10s 20s |
| Years: | 5 BC 4 BC 3 BC – 2 BC – 1 BC 1 AD 2 AD |
| Gregorian calendar | 2 BC I BC |
| Ab urbe condita | 752 |
| Ancient Greek era | 194th Olympiad, year 3 |
| Assyrian calendar | 4749 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −594 |
| Berber calendar | 949 |
| Buddhist calendar | 543 |
| Burmese calendar | −639 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5507–5508 |
| Chinese calendar | 戊午年 (Earth Horse) 2695 or 2635 — to — 己未年 (Earth Goat) 2696 or 2636 |
| Coptic calendar | −285 – −284 |
| Discordian calendar | 1165 |
| Ethiopian calendar | −9 – −8 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3759–3760 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 55–56 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3099–3100 |
| Holocene calendar | 9999 |
| Iranian calendar | 623 BP – 622 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 642 BH – 641 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | 2 BC I BC |
| Korean calendar | 2332 |
| Minguo calendar | 1913 before ROC 民前1913年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1469 |
| Seleucid era | 310/311 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 541–542 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阳土马年 (male Earth-Horse) 125 or −256 or −1028 — to — 阴土羊年 (female Earth-Goat) 126 or −255 or −1027 |
The year 2 BC was a time long ago. It was a common year starting on Thursday or Friday in the Julian calendar. People in ancient Rome named years differently. They called this year the Year of the Consulship of Augustus and Silvanus. This meant that Augustus and Silvanus were important leaders, called consuls, during that year.
Important Events
- Emperor Augustus received a very special title. The Roman Senate called him Pater Patriae. This means "father of the country." It showed how much the Roman people respected him.
- Julia the Elder, who was Emperor Augustus's daughter, was sent away from Rome. This happened because of serious disagreements.
- Phraates V became the new king. He began to rule the Parthian Empire. This was a powerful kingdom in ancient Asia.
New Arrivals
- Jesus (around this time, according to some historians)
People Who Passed Away
- Iullus Antonius, who was the son of Mark Antony. He had been an important Roman leader in 10 BC.
- Phraates IV, the former king of Parthia.
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