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Events

April 23 - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Lake Trasum .

again repulses an attack by Hannibal in the Second Battle Of Nola .

The Roman tribune Gaius Oppius initiates the '' Lex Oppia '', which limits women's rights to own Gold , wear elaborate clothing, and ride in fancy carriages. (The law was repealed about 195 BC.)

Construction begins on the Great Wall Of China .

The First Macedonian War begins, will last until 205 , but the major fightings are between Macedon and Roman allies in Greece , and are generally inconclusive.

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Hiero , tyrant of Syracuse