279 BC
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| Centuries: | 4th century BC · 3rd century BC · 2nd century BC |
| Decades: | 300s BC 290s BC 280s BC 270s BC 260s BC 250s BC 240s BC |
| Years: | 282 BC 281 BC 280 BC 279 BC 278 BC 277 BC 276 BC |
[edit] Events
[edit] By place
[edit] Balkans
- Scordisci Celts found a city called Singidon (Roman Singidunum), today Serbian Belgrade.
[edit] Greece
- Gauls led by Brennus try to sack Delphi but are defeated by combined Greek forces. They retreat to the North, cross the Bosporus, and finally settle in the region of Asia Minor that is later named Galatia.
- Phocians are readmitted into the Great Amphictyonic League after they have joined the defense of Delphi against the Gauls.
[edit] Rome
- Battle of Asculum: Romans under the consuls Caius Fabricius and Quintus Aemilius, are defeated by Pyrrhus but retreat in good order; casualties are higher for the Romans, but Pyrrhus loses about a tenth of his army, including many of his officers.
