War (267–261 BC) fought by a coalition of Greek city-states against Antigonid Macedonian domination, resulting in a Macedonian victory which confirmed Antigonid control over the city states of Greece. It began in 267 BCE and lasted until 261 BCE (about 6 years). The setting was Greece. Those involved included Antigonus II Gonatas, Chremonides, Areus I and Ptolemy II Philadelphus.
Before and after
- from 279 BCE to 1480Construction of Lighthouse of Alexandria
- 276 BCEBirth of Eratosthenes
- from 274 BCE to 168 BCESyrian Wars
- c. 270s BCEAristarchus of Samos proposes that the Earth orbits the Sun
- from 267 BCE to 261 BCEChremonidean War
- from 264 BCE to 146 BCEPunic Wars
- from 264 BCE to 241 BCEFirst Punic War
- 261 BCEBattle of Agrigentum
- 259 BCEBirth of Qin Shi Huang
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The era
This moment belongs to the Ancient civilizations (3,200 BCE to 500 CE), writing, cities and empires. You can also browse everything in the 3rd century BCE.