38 facts for kids
This page is about the year 38. For the actual number, see thirty-eight.
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 1st century BC – 1st century – 2nd century |
| Decades: | 0s 10s 20s – 30s – 40s 50s 60s |
| Years: | 35 36 37 – 38 – 39 40 41 |
| Gregorian calendar | AD 38 XXXVIII |
| Ab urbe condita | 791 |
| Assyrian calendar | 4788 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −555 |
| Berber calendar | 988 |
| Buddhist calendar | 582 |
| Burmese calendar | −600 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5546–5547 |
| Chinese calendar | 丁酉年 (Fire Rooster) 2734 or 2674 — to — 戊戌年 (Earth Dog) 2735 or 2675 |
| Coptic calendar | −246 – −245 |
| Discordian calendar | 1204 |
| Ethiopian calendar | 30–31 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3798–3799 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 94–95 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3138–3139 |
| Holocene calendar | 10038 |
| Iranian calendar | 584 BP – 583 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 602 BH – 601 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | AD 38 XXXVIII |
| Korean calendar | 2371 |
| Minguo calendar | 1874 before ROC 民前1874年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1430 |
| Seleucid era | 349/350 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 580–581 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阴火鸡年 (female Fire-Rooster) 164 or −217 or −989 — to — 阳土狗年 (male Earth-Dog) 165 or −216 or −988 |
38 was a year in the 1st century. It was a regular year that started on a Wednesday, according to the Julian calendar used by the Romans. Back then, people knew it as the Year of the Consulship of Iulianus and Asprenas. This meant that Iulianus and Asprenas were the two most important Roman leaders, called consuls, during that year.
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Important Events of 38 AD
Roman Empire Happenings
- It was likely the year when Claudius and Messalina got married. Claudius later became a Roman Emperor.
- A man named Apion spoke to Emperor Caligula about some problems he had with the Jewish people living in Alexandria, a big city in Egypt.
- A large protest, or riot, against Jewish people began in Alexandria. This happened while Agrippa I, a Jewish king, was visiting. The people protesting wanted to put statues of Emperor Caligula inside every Jewish place of worship, called a synagogue.
Arts and Religion
- Phaedrus, a writer, probably finished his popular collection of short stories with morals, known as fables.
- Stachys the Apostle became the second leader, or patriarch, of the church in Constantinople.
People Born in 38 AD
- Marcus Valerius Martialis, a famous Latin poet known for writing short, witty poems called epigrams.
People Who Died in 38 AD
- June 10 - Drusilla, who was the sister of the Roman Emperor Caligula.
- Saint Andrew, one of the twelve main followers of Jesus.
- Naevius Sutorius Macro, who was a powerful commander of the Roman Praetorian Guard, a special group of soldiers who protected the emperor.
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