254 BCE

A Roman army led by consuls Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Asina and Aulus Atilius Calatinus capture Panormus in Sicily. The Romans lose control of the Sicilian city of Agrigentum to the Carthaginians.

In the 250s BC, the 3rd century BC.

Conflict & Security

  • A Roman army led by consuls Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Asina and Aulus Atilius Calatinus capture Panormus in Sicily.source
  • The Romans lose control of the Sicilian city of Agrigentum to the Carthaginians.source

Births

  • Titus Macchius Plautus, Roman playwright who is credited with forming the foundations of modern comedy (died 184 BC)source
  • Marcus Livius Salinator, Roman consul and commander during the Second Punic Warsource

Deaths

  • Areus II, Agiad king of Sparta (son of Acrotatus II)source