34 BC facts for kids
| Millennium: | 1st millennium BC |
|---|---|
| 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: | 37 BC 36 BC 35 BC – 34 BC – 33 BC 32 BC 31 BC |
| Gregorian calendar | 24 BC XXIII BC |
| Ab urbe condita | 730 |
| Ancient Greek era | 189th Olympiad (victor)¹ |
| Assyrian calendar | 4727 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −616 |
| Berber calendar | 927 |
| Buddhist calendar | 521 |
| Burmese calendar | −661 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5485–5486 |
| Chinese calendar | 丙申年 (Fire Monkey) 2673 or 2613 — to — 丁酉年 (Fire Rooster) 2674 or 2614 |
| Coptic calendar | −307 – −306 |
| Discordian calendar | 1143 |
| Ethiopian calendar | −31 – −30 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3737–3738 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 33–34 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3077–3078 |
| Holocene calendar | 9977 |
| Iranian calendar | 645 BP – 644 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 665 BH – 664 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | 24 BC XXIII BC |
| Korean calendar | 2310 |
| Minguo calendar | 1935 before ROC 民前1935年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1491 |
| Seleucid era | 288/289 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 519–520 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阳火猴年 (male Fire-Monkey) 103 or −278 or −1050 — to — 阴火鸡年 (female Fire-Rooster) 104 or −277 or −1049 |
The year 34 BC was an important time in ancient history. It was part of the Julian calendar, which was the calendar used by the Roman Empire. Back then, people often named years after the main leaders, called Consuls. So, this year was known as the "Year of the Consulship of Antonius and Libo".
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Major Events of 34 BC
Roman Expansion and Control
Octavian's Actions in Illyricum
Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian, who would later become the first Roman Emperor, was busy expanding Roman control. He helped create the province of Illyricum. This area included lands like Dalmatia and Pannonia. By doing this, he brought more peace and order to these regions under Roman rule.
Octavian also worked to secure Roman borders. He focused on the Liburnian area, which had some towns that were resisting Roman power. He attacked a town called Promona. Octavian used special equipment to surround the town and force its people to give up. This showed how strong the Roman army was.
Antony's Campaigns in Armenia
Meanwhile, Mark Antony was leading Roman armies in the eastern parts of the empire. He went to Armenia, a kingdom that had been taken over by the Parthian Empire. Antony successfully took Armenia back for Rome.
He then marched his army to Artaxata, which was the capital city of Armenia. There, he arrested the Armenian king, Artavasdes II. Antony took the king to Alexandria, a major city in Egypt.
The Donations of Alexandria
Antony's Gifts to Cleopatra's Children
One of the most famous events of 34 BC was called the Donations of Alexandria. This is when Mark Antony gave away large parts of the eastern kingdoms. He gave these lands as gifts to the children of Cleopatra VII, the powerful Queen of Egypt.
Antony also made Cleopatra a very important ruler in the Hellenistic style. He gave her the special title "Queen of Kings." This showed how much power and influence Cleopatra had in the eastern Roman world.
Notable Deaths
- Sallust: A famous Roman historian who wrote about the end of the Roman Republic. He was born in 86 BC.
See also
In Spanish: 34 a. C. para niños
