Centuries: 2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century

Decades: 90s BC 80s BC 70s BC 60s BC 50s BC - 40s BC - 30s BC 20s BC 10s BC 0s BC 10s BC

Years: 45 BC 44 BC 43 BC 42 BC 41 BC 40 BC 39 BC 38 BC 37 BC 36 BC 35 BC

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Events

• Athenodorus a philosopher, encounters a ghost in Athens. This popular story is one of the first of the poltergeist stories in history.
• Parthians conquer Jerusalem. Hyrcanus II is removed from power, while Mattathias Antigonus becomes king of Judea under Parthian rule. Herod flees Jerusalem to Rome. There he is titled king of Judaea by Mark Antony.

Births

• Cleopatra Selene and Alexander Helios, the twins of Cleopatra VII of Egypt and Marcus Antonius.

Deaths