3 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: | 6 BC 5 BC 4 BC – 3 BC – 2 BC 1 BC 1 AD |
| Gregorian calendar | 3 BC II BC |
| Ab urbe condita | 751 |
| Ancient Greek era | 194th Olympiad, year 2 |
| Assyrian calendar | 4748 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −595 |
| Berber calendar | 948 |
| Buddhist calendar | 542 |
| Burmese calendar | −640 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5506–5507 |
| Chinese calendar | 丁巳年 (Fire Snake) 2694 or 2634 — to — 戊午年 (Earth Horse) 2695 or 2635 |
| Coptic calendar | −286 – −285 |
| Discordian calendar | 1164 |
| Ethiopian calendar | −10 – −9 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3758–3759 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 54–55 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3098–3099 |
| Holocene calendar | 9998 |
| Iranian calendar | 624 BP – 623 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 643 BH – 642 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | 3 BC II BC |
| Korean calendar | 2331 |
| Minguo calendar | 1914 before ROC 民前1914年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1470 |
| Seleucid era | 309/310 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 540–541 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阴火蛇年 (female Fire-Snake) 124 or −257 or −1029 — to — 阳土马年 (male Earth-Horse) 125 or −256 or −1028 |
The year 3 BC was a time long ago, over 2,000 years in the past. It was a common year starting on Wednesday or Thursday in the Julian calendar, which was the calendar used by the Romans. Back then, people called it the Year of the Consulship of Lentulus and Messalla. A consul was a very important leader in the Roman Republic.
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Events in 3 BC
Germanic Tribes Form a Group
In 3 BC, a powerful King named Maroboduus led the Marcomanni people. He brought together several other Germanic tribes to form a strong group. This group, called a confederation, included the Hermunduri, Lombards, Semnoni, and Vandals. They joined forces to become stronger together.
Roman Army Explores Germania
During this year, a Roman leader named Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus led the Roman army. He took his soldiers into a region called Germania, which is where modern-day Germany is located. His army even crossed the Elbe River, which was a significant achievement at the time.
Important Births in 3 BC
- Seneca: He was born in 3 BC and later became a very famous Roman statesman. A statesman is a skilled and respected political leader. Seneca was also a well-known writer and philosopher. He passed away in AD 65.
- Servius Sulpicius Galba: Born in 3 BC, Galba grew up to become a Roman Emperor. An emperor was the supreme ruler of the Roman Empire. He ruled for a short time and died in AD 69.
Notable Deaths in 3 BC
- Imperial consort Fu: She was an important member of the Chinese Han Dynasty. An imperial consort was a wife or concubine of the emperor. The Han Dynasty was a very powerful and long-lasting ruling family in ancient China.
