149 BCE

The turmoil in Spain escalates again with the renewal of the Lusitanian War, under the leadership of Viriathus, and the Celtiberian War. The Third Punic War begins. The Romans land an army in Africa to begin the Battle of Carthage. Lucius Calpurnius Piso passes the lex Calpurnia de repetundis which establishes the first permanent criminal court in Rome.

In the 140s BC, the 2nd century BC.

Conflict & Security

  • The turmoil in Spain escalates again with the renewal of the Lusitanian War, under the leadership of Viriathus, and the Celtiberian War.source
  • The Third Punic War begins. The Romans land an army in Africa to begin the Battle of Carthage.source
  • With Roman help, Nicomedes II overthrows his father Prusias II as king of Bithynia.source

Crime & Justice

  • Servius Sulpicius Galba is prosecuted for corruption while serving in Spain, but is acquitted after he parades his weeping family members before the tribunal.source
  • Lucius Calpurnius Piso passes the lex Calpurnia de repetundis which establishes the first permanent criminal court in Rome.source

Culture & Society

  • Andriscus, the last king of Macedon, ascends to the throne.source

Deaths

  • Prusias II, Greek king of Bithynia (born c. 220 BC)source
  • Cato the Elder, Roman statesman (born 234 BC)source