The denomination 26 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.

As the name suggests, BC or Before Christ refers to the number of years before Christ was born. AD or Anno Domini is the period after Christ was born. BCE and CE stand for 'Before …

Year 26 BC was either a common year starting on Tuesday or Wednesday or a leap year starting on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the …

200,000 B.C. Homo sapiens, the first modern humans, appear in Africa. 62,000 B.C. Bow and arrows with stone points (arrowheads) are used. 30,000 B.C. Cro-Magnon man is flourishing, …

Gaius Cornelius Gallus (c. 70 – 26 BC) was a Roman poet, orator, politician and military commander, at one time appointed by the Emperor Augustus as prefect of Egypt. Although …

The 26th century BC was a century that lasted from the year 2600 BC to 2501 BC. c. 2600–2400 BC: Early Minoan I period in Crete. [1] c. 2551–2526 BC: Reign of Khufu, second pharaoh of …

Apr 15, 2022 · In 26 BC, the Roman emperor Augustus entrusted the governor of Egypt, Gaius Aelius Gallus, to undertake an expedition to Arabia.

Apr 17, 2023 · The failed invasion of 26 BC represented the only instance of the Roman Empire’s attempt to conquer Yemen. However, the Romans did not give up on expansion. In 107 AD, …

What happened and who was notable in 26 BC? Browse important events, world leaders, notable birthdays, and tragic deaths from the year 26 BC.

The Cantabrian Wars (29-19 BC), also known as the Cantabrian and Asturian Wars, were the final stage of the Roman conquest of Hispania (the Iberian Peninsula). The Cantabri and Astures …