WORLD HISTORY · 500–1 BC 日本語
Events of the 250s BC259–250 BC
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What happened in the 250s BC?
In the 250s BC (259–250 BC), Western Zhou surrendered to Qin, effectively ending the Zhou dynasty, and Qin official Li Bing built the Dujiangyan irrigation system on the Min River. Diodotus I broke away from the Seleucid Empire to found the Bactrian Kingdom, and Ptolemy II had the scriptures translated into Greek.
- Lord Xinling defeats Qin army at HandanAsia
- Thuc Phan defeats Van Lang, founds Au LacMiddle East
- Li Bing builds Dujiangyan on the Min RiverAsia
- Western Zhou surrenders to Qin; Zhou effectively endsAsia
- Buddhism reaches Sri LankaAsia
- Diodotus I founds the Bactrian KingdomAsia
- Third Buddhist Council held under AshokaAsia
- Ptolemy II has the Bible translated into GreekMiddle East
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