What happened in 187 BC?
2 recorded events in 187 BC, including 2 in people.
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People 2
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Euphorion of Chalcis died
Classical Greek poet
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Clitomachus born
Born in Carthage. 2nd-century BC Greek academic skeptic philosopher.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 187 BC.
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Battle of Magnesia
Battle
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Apollonius of Perga died
Ancient Greek geometer and astronomer noted for his writings on conic sections
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Battle of the Eurymedon
Naval battle where Rhodes defeat the Seleucids
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Galatian War
War between the Galatian Gauls and the Roman Republic fought in 189 BCE
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Battle of Mount Olympus
188 BCE battle
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Fan Kuai died
Chinese general
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Treaty of Apamea
Hellenistic peace treaty (188 BCE)
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Maurya empire dissolved
Maurya empire ceased to exist, having been centered at Patna.
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Shunga Empire founded
Shunga Empire was founded, with its capital at Pataliputra.
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Terence born
Born in Carthage. Roman comic playwright (2nd cent. BC).
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Plautus died
Roman comic playwright (c. 254 – 184 BC)
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Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus died
Roman consul 201 BC
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