-219
This page relates to the year -219 Calendrier Julien proleptic.
Events
World hellenistic
- Fourth war of Syria: Antiochos III conquers the Syria - Palestine with the detriment of the Lagides (- 219/-217). It seizes Séleucie de Piérie on the Oronte.
- the Nabatéens are combined in Antiochos III to help it to conquer Syria-Palestine.
- Achaios Ier, supported by Egypt, revolts against his/her cousin Antiochos III and is made proclaim king by the satraps of the Eastern provinces (- 220/-213).
- Plundering of the sanctuary of Dodone in Epire by the Étoliens.
- Beginning of the reign of the king de Sparte Agésipolis III (fine in -215).
- the scientist Eratosthène of Cyrène becomes tutor of Ptolémée IV.
Roman world
- With Rome, Consul At of L. Aemilius Paullus (or Paulus) (Paul Emile), Mr. Livius M.f. Salinator.
- Victoire of Paul Emile on Démétrios de Pharos in It.
- the general Carthaginian Hannibal attacks Saguntum (Sagunto) in Spain, allied of Rome, then crossed the Ebre (or rather the Jucar), violating the agreements of -226. Beginning of the second Punic War.
- Installation of the first Greek surgeon in Rome, Archagathus.
- Delivery of corn lagide in Rome in period of shortage.
Births
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Carnéade, philosopher of the New Academy (approximate date)
Death
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Cléomène III
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