5 Facts for Kids

This page is about the year 5 AD. For the actual number, see 5 (number).

Millennium:	1st millennium
Centuries:	1st century BC – 1st century – 2nd century
Decades:	20s BC 10s BC 0s BC – 0s – 10s 20s 30s
Years:	2 AD 3 AD 4 AD – 5 AD – 6 AD 7 AD 8 AD

AD 5 in various calendars
Gregorian calendar	AD 5 V
Ab urbe condita	758
Assyrian calendar	4755
Balinese saka calendar	N/A
Bengali calendar	−588
Berber calendar	955
Buddhist calendar	549
Burmese calendar	−633
Byzantine calendar	5513–5514
Chinese calendar	甲子年 (Wood Rat) 2701 or 2641 — to — 乙丑年 (Wood Ox) 2702 or 2642
Coptic calendar	−279 – −278
Discordian calendar	1171
Ethiopian calendar	−3 – −2
Hebrew calendar	3765–3766
Hindu calendars
- Vikram Samvat	61–62
- Shaka Samvat	N/A
- Kali Yuga	3105–3106
Holocene calendar	10005
Iranian calendar	617 BP – 616 BP
Islamic calendar	636 BH – 635 BH
Javanese calendar	N/A
Julian calendar	AD 5 V
Korean calendar	2338
Minguo calendar	1907 before ROC 民前1907年
Nanakshahi calendar	−1463
Seleucid era	316/317 AG
Thai solar calendar	547–548
Tibetan calendar	阳木鼠年 (male Wood-Rat) 131 or −250 or −1022 — to — 阴木牛年 (female Wood-Ox) 132 or −249 or −1021

The year 5 AD (which is also written as V in Roman numerals) was a regular year in the Julian calendar. It started on a Thursday. In the Gregorian calendar, it started on a Saturday. People in ancient Rome called it the Year of the Consulship of Messalla and Cinna, named after the two main leaders of Rome that year. It was the fifth year of the 1st century.

This year is special because its number, 5, is one of only seven years that can be written using just one Roman numeral. The others are 1 AD (I), 10 AD (X), 50 AD (L), 100 AD (C), 500 AD (D), and 1000 AD (M).

Events in 5 AD
- Roman Empire
- China
People Born in 5 AD
People Who Died in 5 AD
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Events in 5 AD

Roman Empire

The powerful city of Rome officially recognized Cunobeline, who was the King of the Catuvellauni people, as the rightful King of Britain. This was an important step in how Rome dealt with other kingdoms.
Two groups of Germanic Tribes, the Cimbri and the Charydes, sent their representatives to Rome. This shows they were trying to build relationships with the Roman Empire.
Gnaeus Cornelius Cinna Magnus and Lucius Valerius Messalla Volesus (or Gaius Ateius Capito) became the main leaders, known as Roman consuls, for the year.
A Roman general named Tiberius led his armies to take control of a region called Germania Inferior.
Agrippina the Elder, a very important woman in the Roman royal family, married her second cousin, Germanicus. This marriage was important for the future of the Roman Empire.
Livilla married Drusus Julius Caesar, who was the son of Tiberius. This was another important marriage within the Roman ruling family.
Polycharmus Azenius became the Archon of Athens, which was a top leadership position in the city of Athens.

China

In China, Emperor Ping of Han died suddenly. Many believed he was killed on the orders of a powerful official named Wang Mang.
After the Emperor's death, Grand Empress Dowager Wang appointed Wang Mang to be the acting-emperor. He was to rule China until a new, suitable leader could be found to replace Emperor Ping, who did not have any children.

People Born in 5 AD

Julia: She was the daughter of Drusus Julius Caesar and Livilla. She lived until the year 43 AD.
Drusilla of Mauretania: A princess from the kingdom of Mauretania.
Ruzi Ying: He was a great-grandson of Emperor Xuan Han and briefly became an Emperor of China. He died in 25 AD.
Yin Lihua: She became an Empress of China and lived until 64 AD.

People Who Died in 5 AD

Gaius Asinius Pollio: He was a famous Roman speaker, writer of poems, and historian. He was born around 76 or 75 BC.
Ping of Han: The Emperor of China died in 5 AD. He was born in 14 BC. It is believed he was killed by poison on the orders of Wang Mang.

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