What happened in 282 BC?
Battle of Populonia, Fourth Samnite War and Sixth War of the Diadochi — among 4 events recorded in 282 BC.
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Wars & Conflicts 3
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Battle of Populonia
Battle in 282 BC
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Fourth Samnite War
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Sixth War of the Diadochi
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Empires & Countries 1
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Attalid dynasty founded
Attalid dynasty was founded, with its capital at Pergamon.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 282 BC.
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Battle of Arretium
Battle during the Roman–Gallic wars (c.284 BC)
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Amastris died
Persian princess (died c. 284 BC)
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Su Qin died
Chinese political strategist in the Warring States period
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Battle of Lake Vadimo
Roman Republic victory over a joint Etruscan -Gaulish army
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Chanakya Kautilya died
Ancient Indian teacher and strategist who authored the foundational manual on political economy.
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Demetrius of Phalerum died
Greek statesman and philosopher (c.350–c.280 BC)
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Lysimachus died
Macedonian officer, one of Alexander's successor kings
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Battle of Corupedium
Battle
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Kingdom of Pontus founded
Kingdom of Pontus was founded, with its capital at Amasya.
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Battle of Heraclea
Battle
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Carian War
280–279 BCE war
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Hipparchia of Maroneia died
Cynic philosopher
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