273 BCE

Impressed by Rome's defeat of Pyrrhus of Epirus, Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelphus sends a friendly embassy. The visit is reciprocated. General Bai Qi of the State of Qin attacks the State of Wei and State of Zhou. He captures the city of Huyang and wins three battles, defeating the army of the Zhao general Jia Yan.

In the 270s BC, the 3rd century BC.

Conflict & Security

  • Impressed by Rome's defeat of Pyrrhus of Epirus, Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelphus sends a friendly embassy. The visit is reciprocated.source
  • General Bai Qi of the State of Qin attacks the State of Wei and State of Zhou. He captures the city of Huyang and wins three battles, defeating the army of the Zhao general Jia Yan.source

Births

  • Kōgen, emperor of Japan (died 158 BC)source

Deaths

  • Xi of Han, Chinese king of Han (Warring States Period)source
  • Simeon The Just, Jewish High Priest and one of the last members of the Great Assemblysource
  • Appius Claudius Caecus, Roman politician and consulsource