40 BC facts for kids
| Millennium: | 1st millennium BC |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 2nd century BC – 1st century BC – 1st century |
| Decades: | 70s BC 60s BC 50s BC – 40s BC – 30s BC 20s BC 10s BC |
| Years: | 43 BC 42 BC 41 BC – 40 BC – 39 BC 38 BC 37 BC |
| Gregorian calendar | 40 BC XXXIX BC |
| Ab urbe condita | 714 |
| Ancient Egypt era | XXXIII dynasty, 284 |
| - Pharaoh | Cleopatra VII, 12 |
| Ancient Greek era | 185th Olympiad (victor)¹ |
| Assyrian calendar | 4711 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −632 |
| Berber calendar | 911 |
| Buddhist calendar | 505 |
| Burmese calendar | −677 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5469–5470 |
| Chinese calendar | 庚辰年 (Metal Dragon) 2657 or 2597 — to — 辛巳年 (Metal Snake) 2658 or 2598 |
| Coptic calendar | −323 – −322 |
| Discordian calendar | 1127 |
| Ethiopian calendar | −47 – −46 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3721–3722 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 17–18 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3061–3062 |
| Holocene calendar | 9961 |
| Iranian calendar | 661 BP – 660 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 681 BH – 680 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | 40 BC XXXIX BC |
| Korean calendar | 2294 |
| Minguo calendar | 1951 before ROC 民前1951年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1507 |
| Seleucid era | 272/273 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 503–504 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阳金龙年 (male Iron-Dragon) 87 or −294 or −1066 — to — 阴金蛇年 (female Iron-Snake) 88 or −293 or −1065 |
The year 40 BC was a time long ago, over 2,000 years before today! It was a year in the Julian calendar, which was used in ancient Rome. People back then called it the "Year of the Consulship of Calvinus and Pollio". A consul was like a top leader in the Roman Republic.
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Major Events of 40 BC
Roman Power Shifts
- Lucius Antonius gave up to Octavian during the Siege of Perusia. This was an important moment in the power struggles of Rome.
- Octavian changed his family life. He divorced Clodia Pulchra and then married Scribonia.
- Sextus Pompey took control of Sardinia, a large island in the Mediterranean Sea.
The Treaty of Brundisium
- A very important agreement called the Treaty of Brundisium happened. This treaty divided the huge Roman Republic among three powerful leaders.
- Gaius Octavian took charge of the western parts of the Roman lands.
- Mark Antony was given control over the eastern parts.
- Marcus Aemilius Lepidus managed areas like Hispania (modern-day Spain and Portugal) and Africa (parts of North Africa).
Conflicts in the East
- Quintus Labienus took over Cilicia, a region in what is now Turkey. He then led his army further into Anatolia.
- The Parthians, a powerful empire to the east of Rome, conquered Jerusalem. They removed Hyrcanus II from his position of power.
- Herod the Great had to escape from Jerusalem and went to Rome. There, Mark Antony named him the king of Judea.
Important Births in 40 BC
- Cleopatra Selene and Alexander Helios were born. They were twins! Their parents were the famous Egyptian queen Cleopatra VII and the Roman leader Mark Antony.
Notable Deaths in 40 BC
- Gaius Claudius Marcellus Minor passed away. His death left his wife, Octavia Minor, a widow. She later married Mark Antony because the Roman Senate (Rome's governing body) decided it was best.
- Fulvia, who was the wife of Publius Clodius Pulcher, also died this year.
See also
In Spanish: 40 a. C. para niños
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