53 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: | 56 BC 55 BC 54 BC – 53 BC – 52 BC 51 BC 50 BC |
| Gregorian calendar | 53 BC LII BC |
| Ab urbe condita | 701 |
| Ancient Egypt era | XXXIII dynasty, 271 |
| - Pharaoh | Ptolemy XII Auletes, 28 |
| Ancient Greek era | 181st Olympiad, year 4 |
| Assyrian calendar | 4698 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −645 |
| Berber calendar | 898 |
| Buddhist calendar | 492 |
| Burmese calendar | −690 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5456–5457 |
| Chinese calendar | 丁卯年 (Fire Rabbit) 2644 or 2584 — to — 戊辰年 (Earth Dragon) 2645 or 2585 |
| Coptic calendar | −336 – −335 |
| Discordian calendar | 1114 |
| Ethiopian calendar | −60 – −59 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3708–3709 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 4–5 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3048–3049 |
| Holocene calendar | 9948 |
| Iranian calendar | 674 BP – 673 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 695 BH – 694 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | N/A |
| Korean calendar | 2281 |
| Minguo calendar | 1964 before ROC 民前1964年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1520 |
| Seleucid era | 259/260 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 490–491 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阴火兔年 (female Fire-Rabbit) 74 or −307 or −1079 — to — 阳土龙年 (male Earth-Dragon) 75 or −306 or −1078 |
The year 53 BC was a time in the Roman calendar. Back then, people called it the Year of the Consulship of Messalla and Calvinus. Sometimes, they also said it was year 701 Ab urbe condita, which means "from the founding of the city" (Rome). We call it 53 BC today because of the Anno Domini calendar system, which became common much later in Europe.
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Important Events of 53 BC
In 53 BC, a very important Roman general and politician named Marcus Licinius Crassus died. He was trying to lead the Roman army to conquer a powerful empire called Parthia.
Who Was Marcus Licinius Crassus?
Marcus Licinius Crassus was born around 115 BC. He was one of the richest men in Ancient Rome. He was also part of a powerful group of three leaders known as the First Triumvirate, along with Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great. Crassus was a skilled general and politician.
The Battle Against Parthia
Crassus led a large Roman army into Parthia, which was an empire located in what is now Iran and parts of Iraq. The Romans wanted to expand their power, but the Parthians were strong fighters, especially with their cavalry (soldiers on horseback) and archers.
The main battle happened at a place called Carrhae. The Parthian army used their tactics very well. They surrounded the Roman soldiers and shot arrows at them. The Roman army, which was mostly made up of foot soldiers, struggled against the Parthian horsemen. During this battle, Marcus Licinius Crassus was killed. His death was a big loss for Rome and changed the balance of power among the Roman leaders.
See also
- 53 a. C. para niños (In Spanish)
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