40 BC

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.

Births

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

Deaths