WORLD HISTORY · 500–1 BC 日本語
Events of the 220s BC229–220 BC
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What happened in the 220s BC?
In the 220s BC (229–220 BC), Qin conquered the other Warring States, and King Zheng unified China, took the title First Emperor, and applied the commandery-county system nationwide. In the Mediterranean, Rome defeated a Gallic coalition at the Battle of Telamon, and Hannibal became commander of Carthage's army.
- Jing Ke's attempt to assassinate King Zheng failsAsia
- Hasdrubal founds Carthago NovaEurope
- Earthquake topples the Colossus of RhodesEurope
- Rome defeats Gauls at the Battle of TelamonEurope
- Wang Jian captures King Fuchu of ChuAsia
- Qin unifies China; Zheng becomes First EmperorAsia
- First Emperor imposes commandery-county systemAsia
- Hannibal becomes Carthaginian commanderEurope
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