What happened in 243 BC?
3 recorded events in 243 BC, including 2 in people and 1 in wars & conflicts.
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Wars & Conflicts 1
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Second Battle of Drepana
Battle between Romans and Carthaginians in 243 BCE during the First Punic War
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People 2
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Tiberius Coruncanius died
Roman politician, consul and general (died 241 BC)
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Persaeus died
Ancient Greek philosopher
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 243 BC.
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Parthian Empire founded
Parthian Empire was founded, with its capital at Ctesiphon.
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Hannibal born
Born in Carthage. Carthaginian general (247–183/181 BC).
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Appius Claudius Pulcher born
Born in Ancient Rome. Roman consul 212 BC.
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Ptolemy II Philadelphus died
King of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt (308–246 B.C.)
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Marcus Atilius Regulus died
3rd-century BC Roman general and statesman
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Berenice died
3rd-century BC Seleucid queen
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Arsinoe III of Egypt born
Born in Alexandria. Queen of Egypt from 220 BC to 204 BC.
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Gaius Claudius Nero born
Born in Ancient Rome. Roman general active during the Second Punic War.
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Battle of the Caecus River
Attalus I of Pergamon's decisive victory over the Galatians in 241 BCE
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Archidamia died
Eurypontid Queen of Sparta
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Mercenary War
Revolt of mercenaries
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Battle of Utica
239 BCE battle
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