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261 Bc

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SHOPPER'S DELIGHT

300s BC 290s BC 280s BC 270s BC - 260s BC - 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC

265 BC 264 BC 263 BC 262 BC - 261 BC - 260 BC 259 BC 258 BC 257 BC 256 BC

Events

Antiochus II Theos succeeds Antiochus I Soter .

The Chremonidean War ends.

leads Roman troops into Sicily

Beginning of the year, forces under Hannibal Gisco and Hanno are defeated by the Romans , giving them control of most of Sicily

Births

Deaths

Antiochus I Soter (dies in battle)