249 BC
Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 290s BC 280s BC 270s BC 260s BC 250s BC - 240s BC - 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC Years: 254 BC 253 BC 252 BC 251 BC 250 BC - 249 BC - 248 BC 247 BC 246 BC 245 BC 244 BC
EventsZhou Hui Wang last claimant King of the Zhou Dynasty of China is killed by forces of the rival Qin Dynasty.Zhuang Xiang Wang becomes King of the Qin Dynasty of China. Alexander of Corinth revolts from Antigonus III Doson of Macedonia.First Punic War:* Aulus Atilius Calatinus is appointed dictator and becomes the first dictator to lead an army outside Italy when he goes to Sicily.* The Romans successfully besiege Lilybaeum in Sicily.* Battle of Drepana - Carthaginians under Ad Herbal defeat the fleet of Roman admiral Publius Claudius Pulcher. Births Deaths Zhou Hui Wang, claimant King of the Zhou Dynasty of China.
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