WORLD HISTORY · 500–1 BC 日本語
Events of the 270s BC279–270 BC
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What happened in the 270s BC?
In the 270s BC (279–270 BC), Pyrrhus defeated the Romans at the Battle of Asculum but was later killed in Argos, and Rome occupied Tarentum and conquered the Italian Peninsula. In China, Qin general Bai Qi captured Ying, capital of Chu, and Tian Dan of Qi routed the Yan army with his "fire oxen" tactic.
- Pyrrhus wins the Battle of AsculumEurope
- Tian Dan routs Yan army with fire oxenAsia
- Qin captures Ying, capital of ChuAsia
- First Syrian War beginsMiddle East
- Antigonid dynasty established in MacedonEurope
- Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, killed in battleEurope
- Rome occupies TarentumEurope
- Fan Ju urges Qin to befriend distant statesAsia
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