51 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: | 54 BC 53 BC 52 BC – 51 BC – 50 BC 49 BC 48 BC |
| Gregorian calendar | 51 BC L BC |
| Ab urbe condita | 703 |
| Ancient Egypt era | XXXIII dynasty, 273 |
| - Pharaoh | Cleopatra VII, 1 |
| Ancient Greek era | 182nd Olympiad, year 2 |
| Assyrian calendar | 4700 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −643 |
| Berber calendar | 900 |
| Buddhist calendar | 494 |
| Burmese calendar | −688 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5458–5459 |
| Chinese calendar | 己巳年 (Earth Snake) 2646 or 2586 — to — 庚午年 (Metal Horse) 2647 or 2587 |
| Coptic calendar | −334 – −333 |
| Discordian calendar | 1116 |
| Ethiopian calendar | −58 – −57 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3710–3711 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 6–7 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3050–3051 |
| Holocene calendar | 9950 |
| Iranian calendar | 672 BP – 671 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 693 BH – 692 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | N/A |
| Korean calendar | 2283 |
| Minguo calendar | 1962 before ROC 民前1962年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1518 |
| Seleucid era | 261/262 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 492–493 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阴土蛇年 (female Earth-Snake) 76 or −305 or −1077 — to — 阳金马年 (male Iron-Horse) 77 or −304 or −1076 |
The year 51 BC was a time long ago, part of the ancient Roman calendar. People at that time called it the "Year of the Consulship of Marcellus and Sulpicius". A consul was like a top leader in the Roman Republic.
Contents
Important Events of 51 BC
Roman Politics and Power
In 51 BC, a big argument was brewing in the Roman Republic. Pompey, a powerful Roman general and politician, demanded that Julius Caesar give up his command of the army. Caesar was another very famous Roman general. This disagreement was a major step towards a big civil war in Rome.
Leaders in Ancient Egypt
In Egypt, a new chapter began for its rulers. The famous Cleopatra VII started to rule alongside her younger brother, Ptolemy XIII. They were both very young when they took on this huge responsibility. Egypt was a rich and important country at this time.
The Hsiung-nu People
Far away in Asia, a group of people known as the Hsiung-nu faced a big change. Their large group split into two separate parts, or "hordes." This split likely changed their power and how they lived.
People Born in 51 BC
- Quirinius: He was a Roman who later became a governor in a place called Syria. He lived until 21 AD.
- Cheng: He became an Emperor of the Han Dynasty in China. The Han Dynasty was a very important time in Chinese history. He passed away in 7 BC.
People Who Died in 51 BC
- Ptolemy XII of Egypt: He was a Pharaoh, or king, of Egypt. He was the father of Cleopatra VII. He was born in 117 BC.
- Posidonius: He was a very smart Greek thinker from Apamea. He was a philosopher (someone who studies big ideas), an astronomer (someone who studies stars), and a geographer (someone who studies the Earth's features). He was born around 135 BC.
Images for kids
-
A friendly robot, ready to learn!
