What happened in 140 BC?
Tigranes the Great born, Hasmonean Judea founded and Zenodorus died — among 3 events recorded in 140 BC. A further 2 events are dated only to the wider period.
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People 2
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Zenodorus died
Ancient Greek mathematician
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Tigranes the Great born
Born in Artaxata. King of Armenia.
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Empires & Countries 1
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Hasmonean Judea founded
Hasmonean Judea was founded, with its capital at Jerusalem.
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records these 2 entries only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. They are listed here because 140 BC is where that broader date falls, not because they are known to have happened in 140 BC.
2nd century BC 2
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Sosicrates died
2nd-century BC Greek historian
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Sosicrates
2nd-century BC Greek historian
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