48 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: | 51 BC 50 BC 49 BC – 48 BC – 47 BC 46 BC 45 BC |
| Gregorian calendar | 48 BC XLVII BC |
| Ab urbe condita | 706 |
| Ancient Egypt era | XXXIII dynasty, 276 |
| - Pharaoh | Cleopatra VII, 4 |
| Ancient Greek era | 183rd Olympiad (victor)¹ |
| Assyrian calendar | 4703 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −640 |
| Berber calendar | 903 |
| Buddhist calendar | 497 |
| Burmese calendar | −685 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5461–5462 |
| Chinese calendar | 壬申年 (Water Monkey) 2649 or 2589 — to — 癸酉年 (Water Rooster) 2650 or 2590 |
| Coptic calendar | −331 – −330 |
| Discordian calendar | 1119 |
| Ethiopian calendar | −55 – −54 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3713–3714 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 9–10 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3053–3054 |
| Holocene calendar | 9953 |
| Iranian calendar | 669 BP – 668 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 690 BH – 689 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | N/A |
| Korean calendar | 2286 |
| Minguo calendar | 1959 before ROC 民前1959年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1515 |
| Seleucid era | 264/265 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 495–496 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阳水猴年 (male Water-Monkey) 79 or −302 or −1074 — to — 阴水鸡年 (female Water-Rooster) 80 or −301 or −1073 |
Year 48 BC was an important time in ancient Rome. It was known as the Year of the Consulship of Caesar and Vatia. This means these two powerful Roman leaders were in charge that year.
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Major Events of 48 BC
Caesar and Pompey's Big Fight
In 48 BC, two very powerful Roman generals, Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great, were fighting. Caesar's army surrounded Pompey's forces in a big battle. This was part of a large civil war in Rome.
The Death of Pompey
After the battle, Pompey the Great went to Egypt for safety. However, he was killed there. This happened because King Ptolemy of Egypt ordered his death.
The Library of Alexandria Fire
During the fighting in Egypt, a very famous place called the Library of Alexandria was accidentally burned. This library held many ancient scrolls and books, and its loss was a big blow to knowledge at the time.
A New Emperor in China
Far away in China, a new leader took power. Yuan became the new emperor of the Han Dynasty. This was a very important event for the history of China.
Important Births
- Lucius Calpurnius Piso was born. He later became a very important Roman leader, a consul, during the time of Caesar Augustus. He died in AD 32.
- Consort Ban was born in China. She was a special companion to Emperor Cheng of Han. She was also known as a talented poet and a smart scholar. She died in 6 BC.
Notable Deaths
- for more information, see Category:48 BC deaths.
- Pompey, a famous Roman politician and general, died this year. He was born in 106 BC.
- Titus Annius Milo, another Roman politician, also died in 48 BC.
Images for kids
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