12 BC
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| Millennium: | 1st millennium BC |
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| Centuries: | 2nd century BC – 1st century BC – 1st century |
| Decades: | 40s BC 30s BC 20s BC – 10s BC – 0s BC 0s 10s |
| Years: | 15 BC 14 BC 13 BC – 12 BC – 11 BC 10 BC 9 BC |
Events
- Tiberius Claudius Nero is called to Pannonia because of fighting by the Delmataeians.
- First official mention of Argentoratum, the city known in modern times as Strasbourg
- Emperor Augustus is given the title Pontifex Maximus
- Approximate date – Pyramid of Cestius built in Rome
- Beginning of Kushan Empire in India
- Comet Halley makes an appearance
Births
- Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus, member of the Roman Senate (d. AD 20)
- Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa Postumus, son of Julia the Elder and grandson of Augustus (d. AD 14)
Deaths
- for more information, see Category:12 BC deaths.
- King Azes II
- Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, statesman, general (b. c. 63 BC)
- Propertius, poet (b. c. 50–45 BC)