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Millennium: 1st millennium 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
Categories: Births – Deaths
Establishments – Disestablishments
Eastern hemisphere at the end of the 3rd century BC.
Eastern hemisphere at the end of the 3rd century BC. A millennium (pl millennia) is a period of Time equal to one thousand Years (from Latin la mille, thousand and la annum The 1st millennium BC encompasses the Iron Age and sees the rise of successive empires A century (from the Latin centum, meaning one hundred is One hundred consecutive Years Centuries are numbered ordinally (e The 4th century BC started the first day of 400 BC and ended the last day of 301 BC. The 2nd century BC started the first day of 200 BC and ended the last day of 101 BC. See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them Events and trends Births Deaths Events and trends Births Deaths Events and trends Gauls first settle in Galatia End of the city of Babylon Pyrrhic War between Epirus Events and trends Onset of the First Punic War ( 264 BC) Births Deaths Events and trends Births Deaths Events and trends Births Deaths Events and trends The Mauryan Empire reaches its peak Buddhism flourishes in India. Events and trends Qin Shi Huang, the king of Qin, unifies the warring states of China into a unified state in 221 BC. Events and trends The Second Punic War began when Hannibal conquered Saguntum, then led an army through southern Gaul and across

The 3rd century BC started the first day of 300 BC and ended the last day of 201 BC. Events By place Egypt Pyrrhus, the King of Epirus, is taken as a hostage to Egypt after the Battle of Ipsus Events By place Carthage On Hannibal 's advice Carthage sues for peace with the Romans, ending the Second Punic It is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or historical period. An era is a commonly used word for long period of time When used in science for example geology eras denote clearly defined periods of time of arbitrary but well defined The categorization of Time into discrete named blocks is called Periodization.

Hannibal Crosses the Alps during the Second Punic War
Hannibal Crosses the Alps during the Second Punic War

The first few decades of this century were characterized by a balance of power between the Greek Hellenistic kingdoms in the east, and the great mercantile power of Carthage in the west. Hannibal (Pronounced in Phoenician: Hanniba'al means " Ba'al is my grace " or " Ba'al has given me grace " 247 BC &ndash The Second Punic War (referred to as "The War Against Hannibal" by the Romans lasted from 218 to 201 BC and involved combatants in the western The Greeks ( Greek: Έλληνες) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighbouring regions This article focuses on the cultural aspects of the Hellenistic age for the historical aspects see Hellenistic period. Carthage (Καρχηδών Karkhēdōn, Carthago from the Phoenician קרת חדשת phn-Latn Qart-ḥadašt meaning new town) refers This balance was shattered when conflict arose between Carthage and the Roman Republic. Carthage (Καρχηδών Karkhēdōn, Carthago from the Phoenician קרת חדשת phn-Latn Qart-ḥadašt meaning new town) refers The Roman Republic was the phase of the ancient Roman civilization characterized by a Republican form of government a period which began with the overthrow of the In the following decades, the Carthaginian Empire was first humbled and then destroyed by the Romans in the first and second Punic wars. The Carthaginian Empire was an informal empire of Phoenician City-states throughout North Africa and modern Spain from 575 BC until 146 BC The Punics, (from Latin pūnicus meaning Phoenician were a group of Western Semitic speaking peoples originating from Carthage Following the Second Punic War, Rome became the most important power in the western Mediterranean. The Second Punic War (referred to as "The War Against Hannibal" by the Romans lasted from 218 to 201 BC and involved combatants in the western

In the 3rd century BC the Xiong Nu were at the height of their power in Mongolia. The Xiongnu ( Turkish: Doğu Hun were a confederation of nomadic tribes from Central Asia with a ruling class of unknown origin and other subjugated tribes Mongolia (mɒŋˈɡoʊliə, literally Mongol country/nation,) is a Landlocked Country in East The Warring States period in China drew to a close, with Qin Shihuang conquering other nation-states and establishing the short-lived Qin dynasty, the first empire of China, which was followed in the same century by the long-lasting Han dynasty. The Warring States Period ( also known as the Era of Warring States covers the period from some time in the 5th century BC to the unification of China by the Qin Shi Huang ( (259 BC – September 10 210 BC personal name Yíng Zhèng, was king of the Chinese State of Qin from 247 BCE to 221 BCE (during the Not to be confused with the Qing Dynasty, the last dynasty of China The Han Dynasty ( 206 BC–220 AD followed the Qin Dynasty and preceded the Three Kingdoms in China. The Protohistoric Period began in the Korean peninsula. Proto-Three Kingdoms of Korea refers to the period after the fall of Gojoseon and before the maturation of Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla into Physical geography See also Geography of North Korea, Geography of South Korea Mountains cover 70 percent of the Korean Peninsula and arable plains are In India, Ashoka the Great ruled the Maurya Empire. Ashoka ( Devanāgarī: अशोकः IAST: Aśokaḥ, aɕoːkə(hə Prakrit Imperial title Devanampriya Priyadarsi The Maurya Empire ( 322 – 185 BCE) ruled by the Mauryan dynasty was a geographically extensive and powerful political and military

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The Chinese Terracotta Army of Qin Shihuang's tomb at Xian, Shaanxi, China.
The Chinese Terracotta Army of Qin Shihuang's tomb at Xian, Shaanxi, China. Chinese civilization originated in various city-states along the Yellow River ( valley in the Neolithic era The Terracotta Army ( are the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shi Huang the First Emperor of China. Qin Shi Huang ( (259 BC – September 10 210 BC personal name Yíng Zhèng, was king of the Chinese State of Qin from 247 BCE to 221 BCE (during the UserEl_C --> Xi'an ( Postal map spelling: Sian is the Capital of the Shaanxi province in the ( Postal map spelling: Shensi) is a north-central province of the People's Republic of China, and includes portions of the Loess

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260s BC

The Pyramid of the Moon, one of several monuments built in Teotihuacán
The Pyramid of the Moon, one of several monuments built in Teotihuacán

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Significant persons

Inventions, discoveries, introductions

Evidence

Much of what we know of this century comes down to us from the works of the Roman historian Polybius, whose main concern is the story of how Rome comes to dominate the known world. Polybius (ca 203 &ndash 120 BC, Greek) was a Greek historian of the Hellenistic Period noted for his book called The Histories

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A century (from the Latin centum, meaning one hundred is One hundred consecutive Years Centuries are numbered ordinally (e A millennium (pl millennia) is a period of Time equal to one thousand Years (from Latin la mille, thousand and la annum The 4th millennium BC saw major changes in human culture It marks the beginning of the Bronze Age and of Writing. Events Start of Naqada culture in Egypt 4000 BC — Early Jomon period begins on the islands of Japan Events The Sweet Track, an ancient Causeway in the Somerset Levels, England, one of the oldest engineered Roads discovered Decades and years Mythology Antediluvian period ( Jewish mythology) September 25, 3760 BC — First Events Beginning of the Early Minoan period on Crete Significant persons Events Civilization of Sumer (? Ggantija, Malta Mnajdra solar temple complex Malta The 35th century BC in the Near East sees the gradual transition from the Chalcolithic to the Early Bronze Age. Cultures c 3400 BC — Sumerian temple record keepers redesign the Stamp seal in the form of a cylinder Events The Great God "Krishna" who is worshiped in all forms as a boy lover warrior brother king teacher son husband etc Events c 3150 BC — According to the legend Narmer ( First Dynasty) started to rule in Ancient Egypt. Events c 3100 BC — Narmer (Menes unifies Upper and Lower Egypt into one country he rules this new country from Memphis The 3rd millennium BC spans the Early to Middle Bronze Age. It represents a period of time in which Imperialism, or the desire to conquer grew to prominence The 30th century BC is a Century which lasted from the year 3000 BC to 2901 BC The 29th century BC is a Century which lasted from the year 2900 BC to 2801 BC The 28th century BC is a Century which lasted from the year 2800 BC to 2701 BC The 27th century BC is a Century which lasted from the year 2700 BC to 2601 BC The 26th century BC is a Century which lasted from the year 2600 BC to 2501 BC The 25th century BC is a Century which lasted from the year 2500 BC to 2401 BC The 24th century BC is a Century which lasted from the year 2400 BC to 2301 BC The 23rd century BC is a Century which lasted from the year 2300 BC to 2201 BC The 22nd century BC is a Century which lasted from the year 2200 BC to 2101 BC The 21st century BC is a Century which lasted from the year 2100 BC to 2001 BC The 2nd millennium BC marks the transition from the Middle to the Late Bronze Age. The 20th century BC is a Century which lasted from the year 2000 BC to 1901 BC The 19th century BC was the century which lasted from 1900 BC to 1801 BC The 18th century BC was the Century which lasted from 1800 BC to 1701 BC The 17th century BC is a Century which lasted from 1700 BC to 1601 BC The 1st millennium BC encompasses the Iron Age and sees the rise of successive empires The 9th century BC started the first day of 900 BC and ended the last day of 801 BC The 8th century BC started the first day of 800 BC and ended the last day of 701 BC. The 7th century BC started the first day of 700 BC and ended the last day of 601 BC. The 6th century BC started the first day of 600 BC and ended the last day of 501 BC. The 5th century BC started the first day of 500 BC and ended the last day of 401 BC. The 4th century BC started the first day of 400 BC and ended the last day of 301 BC. The 2nd century BC started the first day of 200 BC and ended the last day of 101 BC. The 1st century BC started the first day of 100 BC and ended the last day of 1 BC. The first millennium is a period of time that commenced on January 1, 1, and ended on December 31, 1000, of the Julian calendar. The 1st century was the Century that lasted from 1 to 100 according the Julian calendar. The 2nd century is the period from 101 to 200 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. The 3rd century is the period from 201 to 300 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 4th century (per the Julian calendar and Anno Domini / Common era) was that Century The 5th century is the period from 401 to 500 in accordance with the Julian calendar in Anno Domini / Common Era. The 6th century is the period from 501 to 600 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. The 7th century is the period from 601 to 700 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. The 8th century is the period from 701 to 800 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. The 9th century is the period from 801 to 900 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. The second millennium is a period of time that commenced on January 1, 1001, and ended on December 31, 2000. As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The third millennium is a period of time that commenced on January 1, 2001, and will end on December 31, 3000, of the Gregorian calendar The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The 22nd century of the Common Era will span the years 2101&ndash2200 of the Gregorian calendar. The 23rd century of the Anno Domini ( common) era will span the years 2201&ndash2300 of the Gregorian calendar. The 24th century of the Anno Domini ( common) era will span the years 2301&ndash2400 of the Gregorian calendar. The 25th century of the Anno Domini ( common) era will span the years 2401–2500 of the Gregorian calendar. The 26th century of the Anno Domini ( common) era will span the years 2501&ndash2600 of the Gregorian calendar. The 27th century of the Anno Domini ( common) era will span the years 2601&ndash2700 of the Gregorian calendar. The 28th century of the Anno Domini ( common) era will span the years 2701–2800 of the Gregorian calendar. The 29th century of the Anno Domini ( common) era will span the years 2801–2900 of the Gregorian calendar. The 30th century of the Anno Domini ( common) era will span the years 2901&ndash3000 of the Gregorian calendar. The 31st century of the Anno Domini ( common) era will span the years 3001&ndash3100 of the Gregorian calendar.
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