-170

This page relates to the year -170 Calendrier Julien proleptic.

Events

ancient Egypt

Beginning of the first reign of Ptolémée {{VIII}} Évergète {{II}}.

Sixth war of Syria: Antiochos {{IV}} Épiphane invades the Egypt, little time after the death of his/her sister Cléopâtre {{Ire}}, and made captive its nephew Ptolémée {{VI}} '' Philométor ''. The inhabitants of Alexandria revolt and indicate as king Ptolémée {{VIII}} '' Évergète {{II}} '', known as Bouffi ( Physcon ), the young brother of Ptolémée VII.

Reign in Nubie of Shanak-Dekhete, Candace of Méroé (towards -170/-160). It is the first of several women who will control the kingdom of Méroé by allotting the royal titles.

Roman world

With Rome, Consul At of Aulus Hostilius Mancinus and Aulus Atilius Serranus.
the Gaulle Cisalpine is integrated into the territory of Rome.
Dissolution of the League épirote. The Molosses decide to be combined with Persée of Macedonia while the Thesprotes and Chaoniens choose Roman alliance.

Arts & culture

Resumption of work of the Olympieion of Athens thanks to the subsidies provided by Antiochos {{IV}}. The Corinthian Ordre is adopted for the first time in a large temple. But the building site will be again stopped and the colossal temple will be finished only under Hadrian.
T. Sempronius Gracchus makes build the Basilique Sempronia in Rome.

Births in -170

Lucius Accius, Tragedy Roman N
Denys the grammairien.

Death in -170

Cléopâtre {{Anger}}, girl of Antiochos {{III}} Large the and widow of Ptolémée {{V}}, regent of Egypt for the account of his/her son Ptolémée {{VI}} '' Philométor ''.
Apulée, Latin writer, with Carthage (born v. -125).
Pharnace Ier, king of the Bridge.

Random links:

Arbeiter Zeitung | County of Yangpyeong | Ceprano | Jean-Bonnaventure Thierry de Gages | Loja | William_Golding