50 BC facts for kids
| Millennium: | 1st millennium BC |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 2nd century BC – 1st century BC – 1st century |
| Decades: | 80s BC 70s BC 60s BC – 50s BC – 40s BC 30s BC 20s BC |
| Years: | 53 BC 52 BC 51 BC – 50 BC – 49 BC 48 BC 47 BC |
| Gregorian calendar | 50 BC XLIX BC |
| Ab urbe condita | 704 |
| Ancient Egypt era | XXXIII dynasty, 274 |
| - Pharaoh | Cleopatra VII, 2 |
| Ancient Greek era | 182nd Olympiad, year 3 |
| Assyrian calendar | 4701 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −642 |
| Berber calendar | 901 |
| Buddhist calendar | 495 |
| Burmese calendar | −687 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5459–5460 |
| Chinese calendar | 庚午年 (Metal Horse) 2647 or 2587 — to — 辛未年 (Metal Goat) 2648 or 2588 |
| Coptic calendar | −333 – −332 |
| Discordian calendar | 1117 |
| Ethiopian calendar | −57 – −56 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3711–3712 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 7–8 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3051–3052 |
| Holocene calendar | 9951 |
| Iranian calendar | 671 BP – 670 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 692 BH – 691 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | N/A |
| Korean calendar | 2284 |
| Minguo calendar | 1961 before ROC 民前1961年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1517 |
| Seleucid era | 262/263 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 493–494 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阳金马年 (male Iron-Horse) 77 or −304 or −1076 — to — 阴金羊年 (female Iron-Goat) 78 or −303 or −1075 |
The year 50 BC was a time long ago, over 2,000 years in the past! It was part of the Roman calendar, which was a bit different from our calendar today. In those days, people in Rome knew this year as the Year of the Consulship of Paullus and Marcellus. These two men were important leaders called Consuls in the Roman Republic.
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Important Events in 50 BC
Roman Politics and Power
In 50 BC, big changes were happening in the Roman Republic. The Roman Senate, which was like the government's main council, made a very important demand. They told Julius Caesar, a powerful Roman general, to give up his command of the army. This was a huge deal because Caesar had a lot of power and loyal soldiers.
Rome Takes Control of Judea
During this year, the powerful Roman Republic also took control over Judea. Judea was a region in the Middle East, which is now part of modern-day Israel and Palestine. This meant that Rome's influence and power grew even larger across the ancient world.
People Who Died in 50 BC
- Aristobulus II was a king of Judea. He died in 50 BC.
- Quintus Hortensius was a famous Roman speaker and lawyer. He was born in 114 BC and died in this year.
In Fiction
- The popular comic books about Asterix and Obelix are all set in the year 50 BC. These stories are about a small village of Gauls who bravely resist the Roman army.
Images for kids
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This map shows what the world looked like in 50 BC.
See also
In Spanish: 50 a. C. para niños
