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Millennium: 1st millennium
Centuries: 1st century BC1st century2nd century
Decades: 20s BC  10s BC  0s BC  – 0s –  10s  20s  30s
Years: BC AD ADADAD AD AD
AD 3 in various calendars
Gregorian calendar AD 3
III
Ab urbe condita 756
Assyrian calendar 4753
Balinese saka calendar N/A
Bengali calendar −590
Berber calendar 953
Buddhist calendar 547
Burmese calendar −635
Byzantine calendar 5511–5512
Chinese calendar 壬戌(Water Dog)
2699 or 2639
    — to —
癸亥年 (Water Pig)
2700 or 2640
Coptic calendar −281 – −280
Discordian calendar 1169
Ethiopian calendar −5 – −4
Hebrew calendar 3763–3764
Hindu calendars
 - Vikram Samvat 59–60
 - Shaka Samvat N/A
 - Kali Yuga 3103–3104
Holocene calendar 10003
Iranian calendar 619 BP – 618 BP
Islamic calendar 638 BH – 637 BH
Javanese calendar N/A
Julian calendar AD 3
III
Korean calendar 2336
Minguo calendar 1909 before ROC
民前1909年
Nanakshahi calendar −1465
Seleucid era 314/315 AG
Thai solar calendar 545–546
Tibetan calendar 阳水狗年
(male Water-Dog)
129 or −252 or −1024
    — to —
阴水猪年
(female Water-Pig)
130 or −251 or −1023


The year 3 AD was a common year. It started on a Monday if you followed the Julian calendar. If you used the Gregorian calendar, it began on a Wednesday. Back then, people called it the Year of the Consulship of Lamia and Servilius. This was because two important Roman officials, Lamia and Servilius, were consuls that year. The name "year 3" became common much later, during the Middle Ages, when the Anno Domini system started being used in Europe to count years. It was the third year of the 1st century.

Important Events in 3 AD

What Happened in the Roman Empire?

  • The powerful Roman leader Augustus had his rule extended for another ten years. This meant he would continue to be in charge of the Roman Empire.
  • Augustus adopted his grandson, Gaius Caesar. This was a big deal because it meant Gaius was expected to take over as leader after Augustus.
  • Gaius Caesar was also made a proconsul. This was a high-ranking job, and he was sent on an important mission to the eastern parts of the Roman Empire.
  • Lucius Aelius Lamia became a consul of Rome. Consuls were like the highest elected officials in the Roman Republic.
  • Marcus Valerius Messalla Messallinus also served as a consul of Rome during this year.

What Happened in Europe?

  • A person named Menneas became the Archon of Athens. An archon was a chief magistrate or ruler in ancient Athens.
  • Five different German tribes joined together under the leadership of Marbod. He was the King of the Marcomanni tribe.
  • This new group of united tribes was a direct challenge to the Roman Empire. They were located in an area that is now parts of Silesia and Saxony.

What Happened in China?

  • In China, a powerful official named Wang Mang discovered a secret plan against him.
  • His own son, Wang Yu, along with his brother-in-law, Lu Kuan, and the Wei family, were trying to remove him from his position as regent.
  • Wang Mang stopped the plot. After this, Wang Yu and Lu Kuan were killed.

People Born in 3 AD

  • Ban Biao, who would become a famous Chinese historian (died in 54 AD).
  • Paul of Tarsus, an important figure in early Christianity (died in 67 AD).
Rembrandt - Apostle Paul - WGA19120
A painting of Paul of Tarsus by Rembrandt.

See also

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