AD 7 facts for kids

AD 7 was a common year starting on Saturday in the Julian calendar. In the Roman Empire, people often called it the Year of the Consulship of Metellus and Nerva. This way of naming the year, "AD 7", became popular much later, during the medieval period, as the Anno Domini calendar system spread across Europe.

What Happened in AD 7?

Events Around the World

Roman Empire

• In the Roman Empire, tribes in areas like Pannonia and Dalmatia continued their big fight against Roman rule. This was known as the Great Illyrian Revolt.
• Publius Quinctilius Varus became the new governor of Germania. His job was to organize the lands between the Rhine and Elbe rivers. He counted the people, set up taxes, and recruited soldiers. These actions made the Germanic tribes very unhappy.
• Abgarus of Edessa was removed from his position as king of Osroene.
• Building work started on the important Temple of Concord in Rome.

China

• In China, a man named Zhai Yi, who was a governor, declared that Liu Xin should be the new emperor. This was the biggest rebellion against the young Emperor Ruzi of Han.
• However, Wang Mang, a powerful official, quickly stopped this rebellion during the winter. Zhai Yi was caught and executed, but Liu Xin managed to get away.

Persia

• Around this time, Vonones I became the new ruler of the Parthian Empire.

Africa

• The Ethiopian calendar officially began its count from this year.

Important People Born in AD 7

• Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo, who would become a famous Roman general (died in AD 67).
• Julia, the daughter of Drusus Julius Caesar and Livilla (died in AD 43).

Notable People Who Died in AD 7

• Athenodoros Cananites, a wise Stoic philosopher (born in 74 BC).
• Aulus Licinius Nerva Silianus, a Roman consul.
• Glaphyra, the daughter of Archelaus of Cappadocia (around this time).
• Lucius Sempronius Atratinus, a Roman politician.