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Decade
This article concerns the period 269 BC – 260 BC. The Mamertines, a body of Campanian mercenaries who have been employed by Agathocles, the former tyrant
260s_BC
Millennium between 1000 BC and 1 BC
millennium BC, also known as the last millennium BC, was the period of time lasting from the years 1000 BC to 1 BC (10th to 1st centuries BC; in astronomy:
1st_millennium_BC
One hundred years, from 300 BC to 201 BC
The 3rd century BC started the first day of 300 BC and ended the last day of 201 BC. It is considered part of the Classical Era, epoch, or historical
3rd_century_BC
Hellenistic philosopher, founder of Stoicism (c. 334–c. 262 BC)
(/ˈziːnoʊ/; Koine Greek: Ζήνων ὁ Κιτιεύς, Zēnōn ho Kitieus; c. 334 – c. 262 BC) was a Hellenistic philosopher from Citium (Κίτιον, Kition), Cyprus. He was
Zeno_of_Citium
3rd-century BCE king of Sparta, Agiad dynasty
(Ancient Greek: Κλεομένης) was one of the two kings of Sparta from 235 to 222 BC. He was a member of the Agiad dynasty and succeeded his father, Leonidas II
Cleomenes_III
War between Rome and Carthage (264–241 BC)
(264–241 BC) was the first of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage, the two main powers of the western Mediterranean in the early 3rd century BC. For
First_Punic_War
Ancient Greek geometer and astronomer (c. 240–190 BC)
(Ancient Greek: Ἀπολλώνιος ὁ Περγαῖος Apollṓnios ho Pergaîos; c. 240 BC – c. 190 BC) was an ancient Greek geometer and astronomer known for his work on
Apollonius_of_Perga
Ancient Greek philosopher
Strato of Lampsacus (/ˈstreɪtoʊ/; Ancient Greek: Στράτων ὁ Λαμψακηνός, romanized: Strátōn ho Lampsakēnós, c. 335 – c. 269 BCE) was a Peripatetic philosopher
Strato_of_Lampsacus
262 BC naval battle between Carthage and Rome
The Battle of Agrigentum (Sicily, 262 BC) was the first pitched battle of the First Punic War and the first large-scale military confrontation between
Battle_of_Agrigentum
Battle between Carthage and the Roman Republic during the First Punic War
the Lipari Islands or Battle of Lipara was a naval encounter fought in 260 BC during the First Punic War. A squadron of 20 Carthaginian ships commanded
Battle_of_the_Lipari_Islands
Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom (c.316–c.270/268 BC)
III, were posthumously declared to be children of Arsinoe II in the late 260s BC. Arsinoe II, a pottery fragment Granodiorite statue of Queen Arsinoe II
Arsinoe_II
261 BCE conflict in ancient India
The Kalinga War (ended c. 261 BCE) was fought in ancient India between the Mauryan Empire under Ashoka the Great and Kalinga, an independent feudal kingdom
Kalinga_War
3rd century BC conflict in China
Wuling of Zhao (325 BC – 299 BC), his kingdom was harassed by different Hu tribes such as the Donghu, the Loufan and the Linhu. In 307 BC, he made a decision
Zhao–Xiongnu_War
War fought by some Greek city-states and Ptolemaic Egypt against Antigonid Macedonian
The Chremonidean War (Ancient Greek: Χρεμωνίδειος Πόλεμος) (267–261 BC) was fought by a coalition of Greek city-states and Ptolemaic Egypt against Antigonid
Chremonidean_War
Roman general and politician
(c. 340 – c. 260 BC) was a military commander and politician from the middle period of the Roman Republic, who became consul in 298 BC. He fought in the
Gnaeus Fulvius Maximus Centumalus
Gnaeus_Fulvius_Maximus_Centumalus
Battle between Rome and Carthage
The Battle of Messana in 264 BC was the first military clash between the Roman Republic and Carthage. It marked the start of the First Punic War. In that
Battle_of_Messana
Roman politician and general
Publius Cornelius Scipio Asina (c. 260 BC – after 211 BC) was a Roman politician and general who served as consul in 221 BC, and as such campaigned against the
Publius Cornelius Scipio Asina
Publius_Cornelius_Scipio_Asina
Building with a circular ground plan
uncertain function, was built in the Samothrace temple complex in the 260s BC. It is often called the Arsinoeum, as a dedication tablet for the Ptolomeic
Rotunda
Apamea or Apameia (Greek: Απάμεια) is an ancient Hellenistic city described by Pliny (vi. 31) in Sittacene, which was surrounded by the Tigris. Its precise
Apamea_(Sittacene)
King of Sparta from 244 to 241 BC
Agis IV (Ancient Greek: Ἄγις; c. 265 BC – 241 BC), the elder son of Eudamidas II, was the 25th king of the Eurypontid dynasty of Sparta. Posterity has
Agis_IV
Roman combatant for entertainment
evidence of it in funeral rites during the Punic Wars of the 3rd century BC, and thereafter it rapidly became an essential feature of politics and social
Gladiator
City in Israel
father's honour in the 260s BC. Antiochus III conquered the town for the Syrian Seleucids in 200 BC. In the late 170s or early 160s BC, Antiochus IV founded
Acre,_Israel
further details for each millennium, century and decade from 15,000 BC to AD 3000. The 0s BC and AD are not true decades, as each contains only nine years.
List of decades, centuries, and millennia
List_of_decades,_centuries,_and_millennia
Ancient Roman general and statesman (c. 345 BC – c. 260 BC)
Lucius Postumius Megellus (c. 345 BC – c. 260 BC) was a politician and general during the middle years of the Roman Republic. Reportedly an arrogant and
Lucius Postumius Megellus (consul 305 BC)
Lucius_Postumius_Megellus_(consul_305_BC)
Confederation of tribal communities and cities in ancient Greece
Commander), originally a minor post, became the General's deputy from the late 260s BC, but his exact responsibilities are not clear. The third in command was
Aetolian_League
Naval battle in 260 BC
The Battle of Mylae took place in 260 BC during the First Punic War and was the first real naval battle between Carthage and the Roman Republic. This battle
Battle_of_Mylae
Nomadic Iranic people of the Pontic Steppe
were destroyed by the Sarmatians over the course of the c. 270s to c. 260s BC, Celts, the Thracian Getae, and the Germanic Bastarnae from the west, also
Scythians
Circular roofed building in classical architecture
uncertain function, was built in the Samothrace temple complex in the 260s BC. It is often called the Arsinoeum (or Arsinoëion, Arsinoë Rotunda), as
Tholos_(architecture)
Queen regnant of Cyrenaica from 258 to 246 BCE
Ptolemies, Kings of Egypt. The Trustees. p. 59. i. Queen Regnant of Cyrenaïca, ʙ.ᴄ. 258–247. "Libya Heads". guide2womenleaders.com. Archived from the original
Berenice_II
Calendar year
Year 267 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Regulus and Libo (or, less frequently
267_BC
Ancient Celtic people of Galatia in Asia Minor
Bithynia and were settled in north-central Anatolia by the end of the 260s BC. The Tectosages took the central lands around Ancyra. In the division of
Tectosages
Coins of ancient Carthage
Carlentini hoard (IGCH 2206) of ca. 260 BC, suggesting that the Group as a whole was produced in the 270s and early 260s BC. SNG Cop. 109-119 was minted in western
Carthaginian_coinage
Ancient city of Bithynia
it fell definitively to the Ottomans in 1419 AD. It was founded in 712–711 BC as a Megarian colony and was originally known as Astacus (/ˈæstəkəs/; Ancient
Nicomedia
Greek philosopher (345/44 – 261/60 BC)
Menedemus of Eretria (Ancient Greek: Μενέδημος ὁ Ἐρετριεύς; 345/44 – 261/60 BC) was a Greek philosopher and founder of the Eretrian school. He learned philosophy
Menedemus
Ancient naval battle
The Battle of Cos was fought in c. 261 BC, or as late as 255 BC, between an Antigonid fleet and a Ptolemaic fleet. Antigonus II Gonatas led his forces
Battle_of_Cos
4th-century BC Athenian poet of New Comedy
Philemon (Ancient Greek: Φιλήμων; c. 362 BC – c. 262 BC) was an Athenian poet and playwright of the New Comedy. He was born either at Soli in Cilicia or
Philemon_(poet)
Ancient Egyptian priest
193 BC and 180 BC. His death date is bracketed by his titles: he served as a priest to the deified Ptolemy V and Cleopatra I (married in 193 BC) but
Horemakhet (High priest of Ptah)
Horemakhet_(High_priest_of_Ptah)
Roman general and statesman, Second Punic War, First Macedonian War
Marcus Valerius Laevinus (c. 260 BC – 200 BC) was a Roman consul and commander who rose to prominence during the Second Punic War and corresponding First
Marcus_Valerius_Laevinus
King of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, 284–246 BC
sister Arsinoe II, widow of Lysimachus. They had no offspring, but in the 260s BC, the children of Ptolemy II and Arsinoe I were legally declared to be Arsinoe
Ptolemy_II_Philadelphus
Calendar year
Year 288 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Tremulus and Arvina (or, less frequently
288_BC
Greek historian (c. 340 BC – c. 261 BC)
Φιλόχορος, romanized: Philochoros; c. 340 BC – c. 261 BC), was a Greek historian and Atthidographer of the third century BC, and a member of a priestly family
Philochorus
Calendar year
Year 248 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Republic at the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Cotta and Geminus
248_BC
Calendar year
Year 276 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Gurges and Clepsina (or, less frequently
276_BC
Calendar year
Year 274 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Dentatus and Merenda (or, less frequently
274_BC
Calendar year
Year 260 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Asina and Duilius (or, less frequently
260_BC
Calendar year
Year 272 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Cursor and Maximus (or, less frequently
272_BC
3rd-century BC Greek Platonist philosopher
Crates of Athens (Greek: Κράτης ὁ Ἀθηναῖος; died 268–264 BC) was a Platonist philosopher and the last scholarch of the Old Academy. Crates was the son
Crates_of_Athens
Calendar year
Year 247 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Metellus and Buteo (or, less frequently
247_BC
Calendar year
Year 256 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Longus and Caedicius/Regulus (or, less
256_BC
Decade
This article concerns the period 289 BC – 280 BC. The tyrant of Syracuse, Agathocles, dies after restoring the Syracusan democracy on his death bed by
280s_BC
Calendar year
Year 264 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Caudex and Flaccus (or, less frequently
264_BC
Calendar year
Year 250 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Regulus and Longus (or, less frequently
250_BC
Calendar year
The year 245 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Buteo and Bulbus (or, less frequently
245_BC
Calendar year
Year 268 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sophus and Russus (or, less frequently
268_BC
Calendar year
Year 279 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Publius Sulpicius Saverrio and Publius
279_BC
Calendar year
Year 265 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Gurges and Vitulus (or, less frequently
265_BC
Calendar year
Year 263 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Mesella and Crassus (or, less frequently
263_BC
Calendar year
Year 252 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Cotta and Geminus (or, less frequently
252_BC
Calendar year
Year 284 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Tucca and Denter/Dentatus (or, less
284_BC
Decade
This article concerns the period 259 BC – 250 BC. The Seleucid king Antiochus II starts the Second Syrian War against Ptolemy II Philadelphus to avenge
250s_BC
Structure in Athens, Greece
occurred in the 260s. Pottery deposits in the foundations tend to a similar period. Pounder therefore places construction in the 270s-260s BC, a period of
Hellenistic_Arsenal,_Athens
Calendar year
Year 286 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Corvus (or Potitus) and Paetus (or,
286_BC
Calendar year
Year 241 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Atticus and Cerco (or, less frequently
241_BC
Calendar year
Year 262 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Valerius and Otacilius (or, less frequently
262_BC
Basileus of Bithynia
Ziaelas (Ancient Greek: Ζιαήλας; lived c. 265 BC – 228 BC, reigned c. 254 BC – 228 BC), third king of Bithynia, was a son of Nicomedes I and Ditizele
Ziaelas_of_Bithynia
Decade
This article concerns the period 279 BC – 270 BC. An army of Gauls under Brennus invade Greece. A section of the army, commanded by Bolgios, crushes a
270s_BC
Calendar year
Year 287 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Marcellus and Rutilus (or, less frequently
287_BC
4th century BC – State leaders in the 2nd century BC – State leaders by year This is a list of state leaders in the 3rd century BC (300–201 BC). Cyrene (complete
List of state leaders in the 3rd century BC
List_of_state_leaders_in_the_3rd_century_BC
Calendar year
Year 258 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Calatinus and Peterculus (or, less frequently
258_BC
asylia would later be revoked by the Roman emperor Diocletian. From the 260s BC to early Roman imperial times, Greek cities sought and received recognition
Decree_of_Philippi,_242_BCE
Calendar year
Year 270 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Clepsina and Blasio (or, less frequently
270_BC
Basileus
some time in the 260s BC and gradually drifted into independence during the reign of the Seleucid king Antiochus II Theos (261-246 BC). The process culminated
Diodotus_II
Calendar year
Year 280 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Laevinus and Coruncanius (or, less frequently
280_BC
Library in ancient Alexandria, Egypt
lack of funding and support. Its membership appears to have ceased by the 260s AD. Between 270 and 275 AD, Alexandria saw a Palmyrene invasion and an imperial
Library_of_Alexandria
Calendar year
Year 273 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Licinus and Canina (or, less frequently
273_BC
City in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
of San Marino. The ancient Romans founded the colonia of Ariminum in 268 BC, constructing the Arch of Augustus and the Ponte di Tiberio at the start of
Rimini
Ancient Celtic people of Galatia in Asia Minor
were established in their newly acquired territories by the end of the 260s BC. The Trocmi took the easternmost lands, east of the Halys. The resident
Trocmi
The Roman Emperors: A Biographical Guide to the Rulers of Imperial Rome, 31 BC-AD 476. Scribner's. ISBN 9780684183886. Mazzarino, Santo (1973). L'impero
Odaenathus' Sasanian campaigns
Odaenathus'_Sasanian_campaigns
mistake brought troubles for local Greeks for a century. In early 260s BC, possibly in 264 BC according to Eusebius, he moved the capital to Nicomedia on the
Bithynian_coinage
Ancient Celtic people of Galatia in Asia Minor
Bithynia and were settled in north-central Anatolia by the end of the 260s BC. The Tolistobogii took the westernmost lands. In the division of the Aegean
Tolistobogii
Calendar year
Year 266 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Pera and Pictor (or, less frequently
266_BC
3rd pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt (r. 246-222 BC)
the 260s and does not seem to have suffered any of the negative consequences that would be expected if he had revolted from his father in 259 BC. Chris
Ptolemy_III_Euergetes
Calendar year
Year 253 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Caepio and Blaesus (or, less frequently
253_BC
Calendar year
Year 246 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Crassus and Licinus (or, less frequently
246_BC
Greek librarian, mathematician, geographer, and poet
as well as reading, writing, arithmetic, poetry, and music. By the late 260s BCE, Eratosthenes went to Athens to further his studies. According to Strabo
Eratosthenes
4th-century BC Macedonian officer, general of Cassander
BC like Descat argued. Recent paleography has suggested that the Iasos inscription mentioning Eupolemus Pόtalou Μακεδών was likely from the 270s-260s
Eupolemus_(son_of_Simalus)
Calendar year
Year 281 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Barbula and Philippus (or, less frequently
281_BC
Calendar year
Year 240 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Centho and Tuditanus (or, less frequently
240_BC
Calendar year
Year 285 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Canina and Lepidus (or, less frequently
285_BC
Calendar year
Year 278 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Luscinus and Papus (or, less frequently
278_BC
Calendar year
Year 275 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Dentatus and Caudinus (or, less frequently
275_BC
Hellenistic educational and philosophical institution
last known references to the old Mouseion still functioning occur in the 260s AD. The Brucheion, the complex of palaces and gardens that included the Mouseion
Mouseion
Calendar year
Year 255 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Nobilior and Paullus (or, less frequently
255_BC
Calendar year
Year 269 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Gallus and Pictor (or, less frequently
269_BC
Calendar year
Year 271 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Claudus and Clepsina (or, less frequently
271_BC
Calendar year
Year 282 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Luscinus and Papus (or, less frequently
282_BC
Calendar year
Year 251 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Metellus and Pacilus (or, less frequently
251_BC
Calendar year
Year 259 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Scipio and Florus (or, less frequently
259_BC
Ancient city of Cilicia
estimating the foundation of Arsinoe to have taken place probably in the 260s BC. He writes that Cilicia was then temporarily lost to the Seleucids but
Nagidos
Calendar year
Year 261 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Flaccus and Crassus (or, less frequently
261_BC
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