The denomination 30 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

Aug 13, 2023 · Known as last major battle fought before Octavian (later Emperor Augustus) ushered in Pax Romana – a period of relative peace and prosperity – the Battle of Alexandria in 30 BC pitted two fierce Roman generals against each other. Here are the key events and facts associated with the battle:

The year 30 BC was either a common year starting on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday or a leap year starting on Thursday. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Octavian and Crassus .

30 B.C. Egypt is absorbed and becomes a province of the current Roman empire. 27 B.C. Augustus begins his rule of the Roman Empire as the first Roman emperor. 5 B.C. Jesus is born in Bethlehem.

See a map of the World in 30 BCE. At this time, Eurasia was straddled by large states, notably the Roman Empire and Chinese Empire under the Han dynasty.

This map shows the history of Europe in 30 BCE. The past two centuries have seen the power of Rome come to dominate western Europe and the Mediterranean; its empire now covers Italy, Spain, Gaul, parts of North Africa and Greece, and large parts of the Middle East. Civil wars and the rise of empire

View a map of Ancient Egypt in 30 BCE, just after its last indepedent monarch, Cleopatra, has killed herself and the country annexed to the Romen Empire.

What happened and who was notable in 30 BC? Browse important events, world leaders, notable birthdays, and tragic deaths from the year 30 BC.

The Battle of Alexandria was fought on July 1 to July 30, 30 BC between the forces of Octavian and Mark Antony during the last war of the Roman Republic. In the Battle of Actium, Antony had lost the majority of his fleet and had been forced to abandon the majority of his army in Greece, where without supplies they eventually surrendered ...

30 BC. Maroboduus, king of the Marcomanni (d. AD 37) Deaths. 39 BC. Quintus Labienus, Roman general (murdered) 38 BC. Antiochus I, king of Commagene (b. c. 86 BC) Pacorus I, crown prince of Parthia (b. c. 63 BC) 37 BC. Antigonus II Mattathias (Antigonus the Hasmonean) (executed by order of Mark ...