8 BC facts for kids
| Millennium: | 1st millennium BC |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 2nd century BC – 1st century BC – 1st century |
| Decades: | 30s BC 20s BC 10s BC – 0s BC – 0s 10s 20s |
| Years: | 11 BC 10 BC 9 BC – 8 BC – 7 BC 6 BC 5 BC |
| Gregorian calendar | 8 BC VII BC |
| Ab urbe condita | 746 |
| Ancient Greek era | 193rd Olympiad (victor)¹ |
| Assyrian calendar | 4743 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −600 |
| Berber calendar | 943 |
| Buddhist calendar | 537 |
| Burmese calendar | −645 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5501–5502 |
| Chinese calendar | 壬子年 (Water Rat) 2689 or 2629 — to — 癸丑年 (Water Ox) 2690 or 2630 |
| Coptic calendar | −291 – −290 |
| Discordian calendar | 1159 |
| Ethiopian calendar | −15 – −14 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3753–3754 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 49–50 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3093–3094 |
| Holocene calendar | 9993 |
| Iranian calendar | 629 BP – 628 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 648 BH – 647 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | 8 BC VII BC |
| Korean calendar | 2326 |
| Minguo calendar | 1919 before ROC 民前1919年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1475 |
| Seleucid era | 304/305 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 535–536 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阳水鼠年 (male Water-Rat) 119 or −262 or −1034 — to — 阴水牛年 (female Water-Ox) 120 or −261 or −1033 |
The year 8 BC was a time long ago, over 2,000 years before today! It was part of the Julian calendar, which was used by the Roman Empire. People at that time called it the "Year of the Consulship of Censorinus and Gallus" after important Roman leaders.
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Important Events in 8 BC
A New King for the Marcomanni
In 8 BC, a man named Maroboduus became the leader of a group of people called the Marcomanni. They lived in an area known today as Bohemia, which is in the Czech Republic. Maroboduus was a strong leader who fought against the Romans as they tried to expand their lands into his territory.
Arminius Goes to Rome
Another important person, Arminius, was the son of a leader from the Cherusci people. The Cherusci were another group living near the Roman Empire. Arminius was taken to Rome as a hostage. This meant he was kept there, but he wasn't treated like a prisoner. Instead, he received a special education and learned about Roman military tactics. This training would become very important later in his life.
People Born in 8 BC
- Empress Wang (died in AD 23): She later became an empress in China.
People Who Died in 8 BC
- for more information, see Category:8 BC deaths.
