Time Machine

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Pick any year and discover what was happening around the world. Enter a year or use the timeline below.

BCE
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4 BCE

No events recorded for 4 BCE

But here are some events from nearby years:

44 BCE

The Ides of March: Caesar Assassinated

Julius Caesar was stabbed 23 times by Roman senators, including his friend Brutus. "Et tu, Brute?" became history's most famous last words.

45 CE

The Julian Calendar Takes Effect

Julius Caesar's new calendar system replaced the chaotic Roman calendar. It was so revolutionary that we still use a modified version today.