42 facts for kids
This page is about the year 42. For other uses, see 42 (disambiguation).
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 1st century BC – 1st century – 2nd century |
| Decades: | 10s 20s 30s – 40s – 50s 60s 70s |
| Years: | 39 40 41 – 42 – 43 44 45 |
| Gregorian calendar | AD 42 XLII |
| Ab urbe condita | 795 |
| Assyrian calendar | 4792 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −551 |
| Berber calendar | 992 |
| Buddhist calendar | 586 |
| Burmese calendar | −596 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5550–5551 |
| Chinese calendar | 辛丑年 (Metal Ox) 2738 or 2678 — to — 壬寅年 (Water Tiger) 2739 or 2679 |
| Coptic calendar | −242 – −241 |
| Discordian calendar | 1208 |
| Ethiopian calendar | 34–35 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3802–3803 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 98–99 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3142–3143 |
| Holocene calendar | 10042 |
| Iranian calendar | 580 BP – 579 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 598 BH – 597 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | AD 42 XLII |
| Korean calendar | 2375 |
| Minguo calendar | 1870 before ROC 民前1870年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1426 |
| Seleucid era | 353/354 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 584–585 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阴金牛年 (female Iron-Ox) 168 or −213 or −985 — to — 阳水虎年 (male Water-Tiger) 169 or −212 or −984 |
42 was a year in the 1st century. It was a regular year that started on a Monday, according to the Julian calendar used back then. During that time, people knew it as the Year of the Consulship of Caesar and Piso. This means that Claudius and Piso were the main leaders, called consuls, of the Roman Empire during that year.
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What Happened in 42 AD?
Roman Empire: New Lands and Projects
In the year 42, the powerful Roman Empire continued to expand and build.
- The Romans took control of a city called Ceuta, which is in North Africa.
- Areas that we now call Algeria and Morocco became a new Roman province. A province is like a large region or state controlled by the empire.
- There was a small rebellion in a Roman area called Dalmatia. A leader named Furius Camillus Scribonianus tried to revolt, but his soldiers didn't support him, so the rebellion ended very quickly.
- Claudius, who was the Roman Emperor, started building a big port in a city called Ostia. A port is a place where ships can dock to load and unload goods. This new port helped Rome get more supplies.
Asia: Kingdoms and Rebellions
Important events also happened in Asia during 42 AD.
- In the Korean peninsula, a new kingdom was formed called Geumgwan Gaya. Suro became its very first king.
- In China, a general named My Yuan stopped a rebellion led by two brave sisters, the Trung sisters, in a region called Tonkin.
Religion: A New Path for Paul
- On January 25th, a very important event happened for Christianity. The apostle Paul became a Christian. While the exact date isn't known for sure, the Catholic Church celebrates this event on January 25th.
People Born in 42 AD
- Herennius Philo (around this time)
- Pope Sixtus I
People Who Died in 42 AD
- Arria
- Gaius Appius Junius Silanus
See also
In Spanish: 42 (desambiguación) para niños
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