What happened in 231 BC?
Siege of Medion and Han Xin born — among 2 events recorded in 231 BC. A further 2 events are dated only to the wider period.
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Wars & Conflicts 1
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Siege of Medion
230 BCE siege
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People 1
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Han Xin born
Born in Huai'an. Chinese military general and politician (231-196 BC).
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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 231 BC is where that broader date falls, not because they are known to have happened in 231 BC.
230s BC 2
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Xunzi died
Chinese Confucian philosopher (c. 310 – after 238 BCE)
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Xunzi
Chinese Confucian philosopher (c. 310 – after 238 BCE)
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 231 BC.
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Pharnavaz I of Iberia died
King of Iberia and Colchis
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Han Fei died
Chinese Legalist, 280–233 BCE
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Han Fei
Chinese Legalist, 280–233 BCE
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Ashoka died
Mauryan emperor from 268 to 232 BCE
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Cleanthes died
Greek Stoic philosopher and boxer (3rd-century BC)
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Ashoka
Mauryan emperor from 268 to 232 BCE
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Aristarchus of Samos died
Greek astronomer and mathematician (c.310–c.230 BC)
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Battle of Phoenice
Battle between Epirus and the Ardiaeanii
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Siege of Issa
229 BCE siege
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Cleomenean War
War
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Battle of the Harpasus
Battle
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First Illyro-Roman War
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