Century
3rd century BCE
The years 300 – 201 BCE. The atlas records 458 events begun in them: the most significant follow, region by region, with the realms of the age and its wonders, trade routes, faiths and great people.
- 300 – 201 BCE
- 458 events
- 18 realms
- Realms with a page of their own
- Others the atlas draws, from Cliopatria
Headlines
The most significant events, wherever they happened- 264 – 146 BCEPunic WarsWar · Europe
- 218 – 201 BCESecond Punic WarWar · Europe
- 2 August 216 BCEBattle of CannaeBattle · Europe
- 264 – 241 BCEFirst Punic WarWar · Europe
- 214 – 148 BCEMacedonian WarsWar · Europe
- 19 October 202 BCEBattle of ZamaBattle · North Africa
- 21 June 217 BCEBattle of Lake TrasimeneBattle · Europe
- December 218 BCEBattle of the TrebiaBattle · Europe
Around the world
The most significant of the rest, in each regionNorth Africa
Middle East
- Syrian Wars274 – 168 BCE · War274 – 168 BCE
- Battle of Corupedium281 BCE · Battle281 BCE
- Battle of Raphia22 June 217 BCE · Battle22 June 217 BCE
- Seleucid–Parthian Wars238 – 129 BCE · War238 – 129 BCE
- 226 BC Rhodes earthquake226 BCE · Natural disaster226 BCE
- Battle of Cos261 – 255 BCE · Battle261 – 255 BCE
Europe
Central Asia
- Qin's Wars of Unification230 – 221 BCE · War230 – 221 BCE
- Founding of Parthian Empire247 BCE · Founding247 BCE
- Founding of Xiongnu3rd century BCE · Founding3rd century BCE
- Founding of Margiana281 BCE · Founding281 BCE
- Founding of Zamakhshar3rd century BCE · Founding3rd century BCE
- 250 BCE Chiguchin earthquake250 BCE · Natural disaster250 BCE
South Asia
- Kalinga War262 – 261 BCE · War262 – 261 BCE
- Founding of Chola dynasty300 BCE · Founding300 BCE
- Battle of the Arius208 BCE · Battle208 BCE
- Founding of Greco-Bactrian Kingdom250 BCE · Founding250 BCE
- Founding of Satavahana dynasty230 BCE · Founding230 BCE
- Founding of Pandya dynasty300 BCE · Founding300 BCE
East Asia
Southeast Asia
- Founding of Nanyue204 BCE · Founding204 BCE
- Founding of Âu Lạc257 BCE · Founding257 BCE
- Founding of Thaton Kingdom300 BCE · Founding300 BCE
- Abandonment of Phong Châu257 BCE · Collapse257 BCE
- solar eclipse of September 7, 209 BC7 September 209 BCE · Event7 September 209 BCE
- An Dương Vương builds the Cổ Loa citadel257 BCE · Construction257 BCE
Mesoamerica and the Caribbean
South America
Realms of the age
Our civilizations alive in these years, by home region. Each track is the century, its bar the realm’s years.North Africa
Ancient Carthage814 – 146 BCE
Ptolemaic Kingdom305 – 30 BCE
Sub-Saharan Africa
Kingdom of Kush2180 BCE – 350 CE
Kingdom of Aksum4th century BCE – 960 CE
Middle East
Seleucid Empire312 – 63 BCE
Parthian Empire247 BCE – 224 CE
Europe
Roman Republic509 – 27 BCE
Central Asia
Xiongnu3rd century BCE – 5th century CE
South Asia
Maurya empire322 – 185 BCE
Chola dynasty300 BCE – 1279 CE
Satavahana dynasty230 BCE – 220 CE
East Asia
Zhou dynasty11th century – 256 BCE
Qin dynasty221 – 206 BCE
Han dynasty206 BCE – 220 CE
Southeast Asia
Mesoamerica and the Caribbean
Wonders
Being built, or standingBuilt in these years
- Built c. 292 – 280 BCEThe Lighthouse of AlexandriaAlexandria, Egypt
- Built c. 292 – 280 BCEThe Colossus of RhodesRhodes, Greece
- Built c. 250 – 50 BCEThe Great Stupa at SanchiSanchi, India
- Built c. 221 – 210 BCEThe Great Wall of ChinaMutianyu, Beijing, China
- Built c. 246 – 210 BCEThe Terracotta ArmyXi'an, China
Standing
- The Pyramids of Gizac. 2600 – 2510 BCE · Giza, Egyptc. 2600 – 2510 BCE
- The Abu Simbel Templesc. 1264 – 1244 BCE · Abu Simbel, Egyptc. 1264 – 1244 BCE
- The Ziggurat of Urc. 2100 – 2050 BCE · Nasiriyah, Iraqc. 2100 – 2050 BCE
- The Ishtar Gatec. 575 – 569 BCE · Pergamon Museum, Berlin, Germanyc. 575 – 569 BCE
- The Hanging Gardens of Babylonc. 600 BCE · Babylon, Iraqc. 600 BCE
- The Temple of Artemis at Ephesusc. 550 BCE · Selçuk, Turkeyc. 550 BCE
- The Mausoleum at Halicarnassusc. 353 – 351 BCE · Bodrum, Turkeyc. 353 – 351 BCE
- Stonehengec. 2600 – 2400 BCE · Wiltshire, Englandc. 2600 – 2400 BCE
- The Parthenon447 – 432 BCE · Athens, Greece447 – 432 BCE
- The Statue of Zeus at Olympiac. 435 BCE · Olympia, Greecec. 435 BCE
Trade routes
Carrying trade in these years- Via Marisc. 3000 BCE – 1516 CE · by landc. 3000 BCE – 1516 CE
- Steppe Routec. 2000 BCE – 600 CE · by landc. 2000 BCE – 600 CE
- King's Highwayc. 1200 BCE – 636 CE · by landc. 1200 BCE – 636 CE
- Incense Routec. 700 BCE – 200 CE · by land and seac. 700 BCE – 200 CE
- Tin route through Gaulc. 600 BCE – 51 BCE · by land and seac. 600 BCE – 51 BCE
- Grand Trunk Roadc. 500 BCE – today · by landc. 500 BCE – today
- Trans-Saharan tradec. 500 BCE – 1900 CE · by land and riverc. 500 BCE – 1900 CE
Faiths on the move
Where each faith arrived in these yearsGreat people
Alive in these years, in the halls of the Agora of Ages- 341 – 270 BCEEpicurusFounder of Epicureanism; the GardenGreek Philosophers
- c. 334 – 262 BCEZeno of CitiumFounder of StoicismGreek Philosophers
- c. 287 – 212 BCEArchimedesMathematician and engineer of Syracuse; the screw, levers, buoyancyInventors & Engineers
- 259 – 210 BCEQin Shi HuangFirst Emperor of a unified China (221 BCE); Great Wall, Terracotta ArmyChinese Emperors & Sages
- 247 – c. 183 BCEHannibalCarthaginian general; crossed the Alps, victory at CannaeMilitary Commanders
- 236 – 183 BCEScipio AfricanusRoman general; defeated Hannibal at Zama (202 BCE)Military Commanders
