32 BC facts for kids
Millennium: | 1st millennium BC |
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Centuries: | 2nd century BC – 1st century BC – 1st century |
Decades: | 60s BC 50s BC 40s BC – 30s BC – 20s BC 10s BC 0s BC |
Years: | 35 BC 34 BC 33 BC – 32 BC – 31 BC 30 BC 29 BC |
Gregorian calendar | 32 BC XXXI BC |
Ab urbe condita | 722 |
Ancient Egypt era | XXXIII dynasty, 292 |
- Pharaoh | Cleopatra VII, 20 |
Ancient Greek era | 187th Olympiad (victor)¹ |
Assyrian calendar | 4719 |
Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
Bengali calendar | −624 |
Berber calendar | 919 |
Buddhist calendar | 513 |
Burmese calendar | −669 |
Byzantine calendar | 5477–5478 |
Chinese calendar | 戊子年 (Earth Rat) 2665 or 2605 — to — 己丑年 (Earth Ox) 2666 or 2606 |
Coptic calendar | −315 – −314 |
Discordian calendar | 1135 |
Ethiopian calendar | −39 – −38 |
Hebrew calendar | 3729–3730 |
Hindu calendars | |
- Vikram Samvat | 25–26 |
- Shaka Samvat | N/A |
- Kali Yuga | 3069–3070 |
Holocene calendar | 9969 |
Iranian calendar | 653 BP – 652 BP |
Islamic calendar | 673 BH – 672 BH |
Javanese calendar | N/A |
Julian calendar | 32 BC XXXI BC |
Korean calendar | 2302 |
Minguo calendar | 1943 before ROC 民前1943年 |
Nanakshahi calendar | −1499 |
Seleucid era | 280/281 AG |
Thai solar calendar | 511–512 |
Tibetan calendar | 阳土鼠年 (male Earth-Rat) 95 or −286 or −1058 — to — 阴土牛年 (female Earth-Ox) 96 or −285 or −1057 |
The year 32 BC was an important time in ancient Roman history. It was a year in the Julian calendar, which was the calendar used by the Romans. During this period, the Roman Republic was going through major changes and conflicts.
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Key Events in 32 BC
The Roman Republic's Final War
The year 32 BC was a crucial part of the Final War of the Roman Republic. This was a big conflict that decided who would lead the Roman world.
- Mark Antony Moves His Base: Mark Antony, a powerful Roman general, moved his main base of operations. He went from the island of Samos to the city of Athens in Greece. This move showed he was getting ready for a major conflict.
Support for Octavian
- Sparta Joins Octavian: The ancient Greek city-state of Sparta decided to support Octavian. Octavian was another powerful Roman leader who was competing with Mark Antony for control. Sparta's support was important because it showed who different parts of the Roman world were siding with.
Rome Declares War
- War Declared in July: In July of 32 BC, the Roman Senate officially declared war. The Senate was the main governing body of the Roman Republic. They declared war on Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII, the famous queen of Egypt. This declaration made the conflict between Octavian and Antony an official war for Rome.
Important People of 32 BC
Notable Deaths
- Titus Pomponius Atticus: A well-known Roman nobleman named Titus Pomponius Atticus passed away in 32 BC. He was part of the Equestrian order, which was a group of wealthy and influential citizens in ancient Rome. He was born in 109 BC.
See Also
- In Spanish: 32 a. C. para niños
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