4 BC facts for kids
Year 4 BC was a year that happened a very long time ago. It was a common year starting on Tuesday or Wednesday in the Julian calendar, which was the main calendar used back then. People at the time called it the Year of the Consulship of Sabinus and Rufus. This was because Sabinus and Rufus were important leaders, called consuls, during that year.
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Important Events of 4 BC
New Rulers in the Holy Land
In 4 BC, some big changes happened in the area known as the Holy Land. Herod Archelaus became the new ruler of Judea. This was an important region.
At the same time, Herod Antipas started to rule over Galilee and Perea. These were also significant areas in the region.
Roman Soldiers Restore Order
A powerful Roman leader named Publius Quinctilius Varus led many Roman soldiers to Jerusalem. His job was to bring back peace and order to the area.
There had been some rebellions by local people. To stop these uprisings, Publius Quintilius Varus took strong actions against the rebels. He made sure that Roman rule was firmly in place again.
People Born in 4 BC
- Some historians believe that Jesus might have been born around this year.
People Who Died in 4 BC
- Herod the Great (born in 73 BC) was a very famous king. He died in 4 BC.
- Marcus Tullius Tiro also passed away. He was a freedman, meaning he was once a slave but became free. He worked for a famous Roman speaker named Cicero.
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In Spanish: 4 a. C. para niños
