A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. By various writers. Ed. by William Smith. Illustrated by numerous engravings on wood.

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B.C. B.C.
the Gauls and Etruscans are defeated by 268 Goss. Ap. Claudius Crassus Rufus.
the Romans. P. Sempronius Sophus.
282 Coss. C. Fabricius Luscinus. The Picentines defeated and submit to the
Q. Aemilius Papus. Romans. Colonies founded at Ariminum
The Boii defeated: peace made with them. and Beneventum.
The Samnites revolt, but are defeated to- 267 Coss. M. Atilius Regulus.
gether with the Lucanians and Bruttians. L. Julius Libo.
The Romans relieve Thurii. The Taren- The Sallentines defeated and Brundisium
tines attack a Roman fleet. taken.
281 Coss. L. Aemilius Barbula. 266 Coss. N. Fabius Pictor.
Q. Marcius Philippus. D. Junius Pera.
PYRRHUS ARRIVES IN ITALY. He came The Sallentines submit. Subjugation of Italy
upon the invitation of the Tarentines to completed.
assist them in their war against the 265 Coss. Q. Fabius Maximus Gurges III.
Romans. L. Mamilius Vitulus.
280 Coss. P. Valerius Laevinus. Censs. Cn. Cornelius Blasio.
Ti. Coruncanius. C. Marcius Rutilus II. (Censorinus.)
Diet. Cn. Domitius Calvinus Maximus. 264 Coss. Ap. Claudius Caudex.
Mlag. Eq......... M. Fulvius Flaccus.
Censs..... F FIRST PUNIC WAR. First year. The conCn. Domitius Calvinus Maximus. sul Claudius crosses over into Sicily, and
The Romans defeated by Pyrrhus near Hera- defeats the Carthaginians and Syracusans.
cleia. Gladiators exhibited for the first time at
279 Coss. P. Sulpicius Saverrio. Rome.
P. Decius Mus. 263 Coss. MI. Valerius Maximus (Messala).
The Romans again defeated by Pyrrhus near M'. Otacilius Crassus.
Asculum., Diet. Cn. Fulvius Maximus Centumalus.
278 Coss. C. Fabricius Luscinus II. Mayg. Eq. Q. Marcius Philippus.
Q. Aemilius Papus II. Second year of the first Punic war. The
Pyrrhus passes over into Sicily. The Ro- two consuls cross over into Sicily, and
mans carry on the war with success against raise the siege of Messana. Hiero makes
the nations of Southern Italy, who had peace with the Romans.
sided with Pyrrhus. 262 Coss. L. Postumius (Megellus).
277 Coss. P. Cornelius Rufinus II. Q. Mamllilius Vitulus.
C. Junius Brutus Bubulcus II. Third year of the first Punic war. The two
276 Coss. Q. Fabius Maximus Gurges II. consuls lay siege to Agrigentum, which is
C. Genucius Clepsina. taken after a siege of seven months.
Diet. P. Cornelius Rufinus. 261 Coss. L. Valerius Flaccus.
111ag. Eq......... T. Otacilius Crassus.
Pyrrhus returns to Italy. Fourth year of the first Punic war. The
275 Coss. M'. Curius Dentatus II. Carthaginians ravage the coast of Italy.
L. Cornelius Lentulus. 260 Coss. Cn. Cornelius Scipio Asina.
Censs. C. Fabricius Luscinus. C. Duilius.
Q. Aemilius Papus. Fifth year of the first Punic war. The
Total defeat of Pyrrhus near Beneventum. Romans first build a fleet. The consul
He leaves Italy. Duilius gains a victory by sea over the
274 Coss. M'. Curius Dentatus III. Carthaginians.
Ser. Cornelius Merenda. 259 Coss. L. Cornelius Scipio.
273 Coss. C. Claudius Canila II. C. Aquilius Florus.
C. Fabius Dorso Licinus. Al1ort. e. Sixth year of the first Punic war. The conC. Fabricius Luscinus III. sul Cornelius attacks Sardinia and Corsica.
Embassy from Ptolemaeus Philadelphus to His colleague carries on the war in Sicily.
Rome. Colonies sent to Posidonia and 258 Coss. A. Atilius Calatinus.
Cosa. C. Sulpicius Paterculus.
272 Coss. L. Papirins Cursor II. Censs. C. Duilius.
Sp. Carvilius Maximus II. L. Cornelius Scipio.
Censs. M'. Curius Dentatus. Seventh year of the first Punic war. The
L. Papirius Cursor. two consuls carry on the war in Sicily,
Conclusion of the war in Southern Italy. but without much success.
Tarentusm submits. 257 Coss. C. Atilius Regulus (Serranus).
271 Goss. C. Quinctius Claudus. Cn. Cornelius Blasio II.
L. Genucius Clepsina. Diet. Q. Ogulnius Gallus.
Rhegium is taken, and the soldiers of the Mag. Eq. M. Laetorius Plancianus.
Campanian legion, who had seized the city, Eighth year of the first Punic war. The
are taken to Rome and put to death. consul Atilius gains a naval victory off
270 Coss. C. Genucius Clepsina II. Tyndaris.
Cn. Cornelius Blasio. 256 Coss. L. Manlilus Vulso Longus.
269 Coss. Q. Ogulnius Gallus. Q. Caedicius. Mort. e.
C. Fabius Pictor. n. Atilius Regulus II.
Silver money first coined at Rome. Ninth year of the first Punic wvar. The two