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42 BCE

42 BCE in world history: 3 events, 1 birth and 2 deaths. 174 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 1 January

    Roman Senate deifies the murdered Julius Caesar

    Two years after his assassination, the Senate declared Julius Caesar a god of the Roman state as Divus Iulius. The honour let his adopted heir Octavian, the future Augustus, style himself 'son of a god'.

    Ptolemaic EmpireJulius CaesarRoman Senate

  2. Battle

    Battle of Philippi

    The Battle of Philippi was fought in October 42 BCE near the city of Philippi in eastern Macedonia.

ProfileState114 states with a known seat in 42 BCEOpen the atlas at 42 BCE →

Wars and longer events

Born in 42 BCE 1

Died in 42 BCE 2

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