What happened in 266 BC?
Mithridates I of Pontus and Berenice II born — among 3 events recorded in 266 BC.
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Mithridates I of Pontus died
Died in Amasya. Persian nobleman.
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Berenice II born
Born in Cyrene. Queen regnant of Cyrenaica from 258 to 246 BCE and queen of Ptolemaic Egypt (246–221 BC).
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 266 BC.
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Strato of Lampsacus died
Ancient Greek philosopher
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Picentine War
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Appius Claudius Russus died
Roman consul 268 BC
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Arsinoe II died
Died in Alexandria. Ptolemaic Greek Princess of Ancient Egypt and Queen of Thrace, Asia Minor and Macedonia.
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Stratonice of Syria died
Died in Antioch. Ancient Macedonian queen consort.
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Chremonidean War
War (267–261 BC) fought by a coalition of Greek city-states against Antigonid Macedonian domination, resulting in a Macedonian victory which confirmed Antigonid control over the city states of Greece
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Menedemus died
Greek philosopher (345/44 – 261/60 BC)
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Alexinus died
Ancient Greek philosopher
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Agis IV born
Born in Sparta. King of Sparta.
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First Punic War
First War between Rome and Carthage
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Battle of Messana
First military conflict between the Roman Republic and Carthage, marking the start of the First Punic War
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Nicomedia
Ancient city of Bithynia in modern-day Turkey
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