300 BC
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Centuries: | 4th century BC · 3rd century BC · 2nd century BC |
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[edit] Asia
- Estimation: Pataliputra, capital of the Mauryan empire becomes the largest city of the world, taking the lead from Alexandria, capital of Ptolemaic Egypt.[1]
- End of Jomon era and beginning of Yayoi era in Japan.
[edit] Greece
- Antioch was founded by Seleucus I Nicator (approximate date)
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[edit] Literature
- Euclid's Elements written.