What happened in 257 BC?
Battle of Tyndaris, Âu Lạc founded and Gnaeus Servilius Geminus born — among 3 events recorded in 257 BC.
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Wars & Conflicts 1
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Battle of Tyndaris
Naval battle of the First Punic War that took place off Tyndaris (modern Tindari) in 257 BCE
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People 1
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Gnaeus Servilius Geminus born
Born in Ancient Rome. Roman consul 217 BC.
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Empires & Countries 1
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Âu Lạc founded
Âu Lạc was founded, with its capital at Co Loa Citadel.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 257 BC.
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Timocharis died
Ancient Greek astronomer
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Menippus died
3rd-century BC Greek Cynic satirist
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Theocritus died
3rd-century BCE Greek poet
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Philadelphia
Archaeological site in the Egyptian depression of el-Faiyum
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Battle of Sulci
Naval battle fought in 258 BCE between the Roman and Carthaginian navies on the coast near the town of Sulci, Sardinia
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Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Calvus born
Born in Ancient Rome. Roman consul 222 BC.
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Emperor Gaozu of Han born
Born in Pei County. Founding emperor of the Han dynasty (256–195 BC).
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King Nan of Zhou died
Died in Wangcheng. Zhou Dynasty king of China from 314 to 256 BC.
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Battle of Bagradas
Battle of the First Punic War with a Carthaginian victory
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Battle of Adys
Battle of the First Punic War in which Rome defeated Carthage
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Siege of Aspis
Siege of the First Punic War, and the first confrontation on African soil during the war
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Battle of Palermo
253 BCE battle
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