290s BC

290s BC
During the 290s BC, Hellenistic civilization begins its emergence throughout the successor states of the former Argead Macedonian Empire of Alexander the Great, resulting in the diffusion of Greek culture throughout the Levant and advances in science, mathematics, philosophy, etc. Meanwhile, the Roman Republic is embroiled in war against the Samnites, the Mauryan Empire continues to thrive in Ancient India, and the Kingdom of Qin in Ancient China, the one which in the future will conquer its adversaries and unite China, begins to emerge as a significant power during the Warring States period.
Significant people
Nan, Zhou dynasty king of China, r. 314–256 BC
Mencius, Chinese Confucian philosopher
Perunar killi, King of the Chola Empire, r. 316-286 BC
Huai, King of Chu, r. 328–299 BC
Qingxiang, King of Chu, r. 299–263 BC
Qu Yuan, poet, scholar, and minister from Chu
Ptolemy I, Pharaoh of Egypt, r. 305–285 BC
Euclid of Alexandria, mathematician and "Father of Geometry"
Onias I High-Priest of Israel, held position 320–280 BC
Neoptolemus II, King of Epirus, r. 302–297 BC
Pyrrhus I, King of Epirus, r. 307–302, 297–272 BC
Pharnavaz I, King of Caucasian Iberia r. 302-237
Énna Aignech, Legendary High-King of Ireland, r. 313-293 BC
Crimthann Coscrach, Legendary High-King of Ireland, r. 293-289 BC
Kōan, Legendary Emperor of Japan, r. 392–291 BC
Kōrei, Legendary Emperor of Japan, r. 291–215 BC
Aktisanes, King of Kush, r. c. 300-290 BC
Cassander, King of Macedon, r. 305–297 BC
Philip IV, King of Macedon, r. 297 BC
Alexander V and Antipater II, co-kings of Macedon r. 297–294 BC
Demetrius I, King of Macedon, r. 294–288 BC
Epicurus, Greek philosopher (founder of Epicureanism)
Chandragupta Maurya, Mauryan dynasty Emperor of India, r. 322–298 BC
Bindusara, Mauryan dynasty Emperor of India, r. 298–272 BC
Chanakya, Mauryan Prime Minister
Zhaoxiang, King of Qin, r. 307–251 BC
Bai Qi, Qin general
Lucius Cornelius Scipio Barbatus, Roman Consul and general, in office 298 BC
Publius Decius Mus, Roman Consul, in office 312, 308, 297, 295 BC
Fabius Maximus Rullianus, Roman Consul and general, in office 322, 315, 310, 308, 297, 295 BC
Lucius Volumnius Flamma Violens, Roman Consul and general, in office 307, 296 BC
Appius Claudius Caecus, Roman Consul and Censor, in office 312-308, 307, 296, 285 BC
Lucius Postumius Megellus, in office 305, 294, 291 BC
Spurius Carvilius Maximus, Roman Consul, in office 293, 272 BC
Lucius Papirius Cursor, Roman Consul, in office 293, 272 BC
Manius Curius Dentatus, Roman Consul and general, in office 290, 284, 275, 274 BC
Gellius Egnatius, Samnite general during the Third Samnite War
Gavius Pontius, Samnite general during the Second and Third Samnite Wars
Seleucus I, King of the Seleucid Empire, r. 305–281 BC
Antiochus, Prince, commander of western territories, and future king of the Seleucid Empire
Berossus of Babylon, astronomer and writer
Megasthenes, traveller, geographer, and Seleucid ambassador to the Mauryan Empire
Areus I (Agaid king) r. 309–265 and Archidamus IV (Eurypontid king) r. 305–275 BC, Co-kings of Sparta
Agathocles, Tyrant of Syracuse, in office 317–289 BC
Lysimachus, King of Thrace and Asia Minor, r. 306-281 BC (Thrace), 301-281 BC (Asia Minor)
Cotys II, King of Odrysian Thrace, r. 300-280 BC
Wuling, King of Zhao, r. 326–299 BC
Huiwen, King of Zhao, r. 299–266 BC
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