What happened in 286 BC?
One recorded event in 286 BC: Song dissolved. A further event is dated only to the wider period.
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Empires & Countries 1
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Song dissolved
Song ceased to exist, having been centered at Suiyang District.
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records this entry only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. It is listed here because 286 BC is where that broader date falls, not because it is known to have happened in 286 BC.
280s BC 1
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Ptolemy I Soter died
Macedonian general, ruler of Egypt
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 286 BC.
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Agathocles of Syracuse died
Greek tyrant of Syracuse from 317 to 289 BC
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Pytheas died
Ancient Greek explorer
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Zhuang Zhou died
Chinese Taoist philosopher (c. 369–286 BC)
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Fifth War of the Diadochi
Fifth War of the Diadochi (Wars & Conflicts).
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Theophrastus died
Greek philosopher (c.371-c.287 BC)
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Siege of Athens
Siege by Demetrius' I forces in 287 BCE
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Archimedes born
Born in Syracuse. Greek mathematician and physicist (c. 287 – c. 212 BC).
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Dicaearchus died
4th-century BC Greek philosopher and geographer
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Crates of Thebes died
Cynic philosopher
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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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