48 facts for kids
This page is about the year 48. For the actual number, see 48 (number).
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 1st century BC – 1st century – 2nd century |
| Decades: | 10s 20s 30s – 40s – 50s 60s 70s |
| Years: | 45 46 47 – 48 – 49 50 51 |
| Gregorian calendar | AD 48 XLVIII |
| Ab urbe condita | 801 |
| Assyrian calendar | 4798 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −545 |
| Berber calendar | 998 |
| Buddhist calendar | 592 |
| Burmese calendar | −590 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5556–5557 |
| Chinese calendar | 丁未年 (Fire Goat) 2744 or 2684 — to — 戊申年 (Earth Monkey) 2745 or 2685 |
| Coptic calendar | −236 – −235 |
| Discordian calendar | 1214 |
| Ethiopian calendar | 40–41 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3808–3809 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 104–105 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3148–3149 |
| Holocene calendar | 10048 |
| Iranian calendar | 574 BP – 573 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 592 BH – 591 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | AD 48 XLVIII |
| Korean calendar | 2381 |
| Minguo calendar | 1864 before ROC 民前1864年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1420 |
| Seleucid era | 359/360 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 590–591 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阴火羊年 (female Fire-Goat) 174 or −207 or −979 — to — 阳土猴年 (male Earth-Monkey) 175 or −206 or −978 |
The year 48 was a time long ago, in the 1st century. It was a special kind of year called a leap year, which means it had an extra day! People in the Roman Empire knew it as the year when Vitellius and Poplicola were the main leaders, called Consuls.
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What Happened in 48 AD?
Many interesting things took place around the world in the year 48 AD.
Important Roman Decisions
- The Roman Emperor Claudius made Agrippa II the person in charge of the Temple in Jerusalem. This was a very important religious place.
- Some historians believe that a big meeting, sometimes called the Apostolic Council, happened around this time. It was a gathering of early Christian leaders.
- The Gallic nobles, who were important people from the area we now call France, were allowed to join the Roman Senate. The Senate was like the Roman government's main council.
Rebellions and Empires
- In Roman Britain, a group called the Silures started to fight against the Roman soldiers. They were helped by a brave leader named Caratacus.
- The Hsiung-nu empire, a powerful group of people in Asia, came to an end during this year.
Who Was Born in 48 AD?
Two notable people were born in the year 48 AD:
- Ts'ai Lun: He is famous for being the inventor of paper! Paper changed how people wrote and shared information forever.
- Ulpia Marciana: She was the sister of a future Roman emperor named Trajan.
Who Passed Away in 48 AD?
- Valeria Messalina: She was the third wife of the Roman Emperor Claudius.
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