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. The Carthaginians under Xanthippus , a Greek mercenary, defeat the Romans under Marcus Atilius Regulus , who is captured.

A large Roman fleet is lost at sea due to a storm, losing 284 ships and 100,000 men

Diodotus revolts from Antiochus II Theos , ruler of the Seleucid Empire , establishing the kingdom of Bactria . (approximate date)

East Zhou Hui Wang becomes the last claimant King of the Zhou Dynasty of China .

Zhao Xiang Wang becomes the first King of the Qin Dynasty of China .

Eratosthenes invents the Armillary Sphere .

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