What happened in 140 BC?
2 recorded events in 140 BC, including 1 in people and 1 in empires & countries. A further event is dated only to the wider period.
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People 1
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Zenodorus died
Ancient Greek mathematician
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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 this entry only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. It is listed here because 140 BC is where that broader date falls, not because it is known to have happened in 140 BC.
2nd century BC 1
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Sosicrates died
2nd-century BC Greek historian
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 140 BC.
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Aristarchus of Samothrace died
Greek grammarian and scholar (c.220–c.143 BC)
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Numantine War
War in Roman history
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Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica Corculum died
2nd century BC Roman politician and general
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Characene founded
Characene was founded, with its capital at Charax Spasinu.
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Ptolemy Apion born
Born in Cyrene. King of Cyrene from 163 BC to 116 BC.
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Attalus II Philadelphus died
King of Pergamon
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Siege of Dor
Siege of Dor (Wars & Conflicts).
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Sulla born
Born in Ancient Rome. Roman dictator and general.
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Zhao Tuo died
Emperor of Nanyue (Nam Việt)
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Battle of the Douro
Battle of the Douro (Wars & Conflicts).
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First Servile War
Ancient Roman slave rebellion, 135-132 BCE
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Battle on the Sindhu River
War in Ancient India
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