2 BC

__NOTOC__Year 2 BC was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.

Events

By place

Rome

*Julia the Elder, daughter of Augustus and Scribonia is exiled on charges of treason and adultery to Pandateria; her mother Scribonia accompanies her.
*Caesar Augustus was proclaimed Pater Patriae by the Roman Senate; this bestowed title was the logical consequence and final proof of Augustus' supreme position as "princeps", the first in charge over the Roman state.Eck, 3.]

Births

*Jesus, Jewish prophet and founder of Christianity (born in the month of Ethanim (Tishrei) (September–October)) (approximate date) Fact|many different years are given in WP, ranging from 7BC to 1AD, most sourced, no source is given for this year or month|date=August 2008

Deaths

*Iullus Antonius, son of Mark Antony and consul in 10 BC (executed for treason).

Notes

References

*Eck, Werner; translated by Deborah Lucas Schneider; new material by Sarolta A. Takács. (2003) "The Age of Augustus". Oxford: Blackwell Publishing (hardcover, ISBN 0-631-22957-4; paperback, ISBN 0-631-22958-2).