310 BC facts for kids
| Millennium: | 1st millennium BC |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 5th century BC – 4th century BC – 3rd century BC |
| Decades: | 340s BC 330s BC 320s BC – 310s BC – 300s BC 290s BC 280s BC |
| Years: | 313 BC 312 BC 311 BC – 310 BC – 309 BC 308 BC 307 BC |
| 310 BC by topic | |
| Politics | |
| State leaders – Sovereign states | |
| Birth and death categories | |
| Births – Deaths | |
| Establishments and disestablishments categories | |
| Establishments – Disestablishments | |
| Gregorian calendar | 310 BC CCCIX BC |
| Ab urbe condita | 444 |
| Ancient Egypt era | XXXIII dynasty, 14 |
| - Pharaoh | Ptolemy I Soter, 14 |
| Ancient Greek era | 117th Olympiad, year 3 |
| Assyrian calendar | 4441 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −902 |
| Berber calendar | 641 |
| Buddhist calendar | 235 |
| Burmese calendar | −947 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5199–5200 |
| Chinese calendar | 庚戌年 (Metal Dog) 2387 or 2327 — to — 辛亥年 (Metal Pig) 2388 or 2328 |
| Coptic calendar | −593 – −592 |
| Discordian calendar | 857 |
| Ethiopian calendar | −317 – −316 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3451–3452 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | −253 – −252 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 2791–2792 |
| Holocene calendar | 9691 |
| Iranian calendar | 931 BP – 930 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 960 BH – 959 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | N/A |
| Korean calendar | 2024 |
| Minguo calendar | 2221 before ROC 民前2221年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1777 |
| Seleucid era | 2/3 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 233–234 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阳金狗年 (male Iron-Dog) −183 or −564 or −1336 — to — 阴金猪年 (female Iron-Pig) −182 or −563 or −1335 |
The year 310 BC was a time long ago, before the modern calendar we use today. It was part of the old Roman calendar. Many important things happened in different parts of the world during this year.
Key Events in 310 BC
Battles and Conflicts
The Seleucid Empire's Struggles
In the Seleucid Empire, a powerful leader named Antigonus wanted to take control of Babylonia. He sent two armies to attack it.
One army, led by his general Nicanor, attacked from the east. Nicanor had a very large army, but they were surprised and defeated by another leader named Seleucus near the Tigris River.
Antigonus's son, Demetrius Poliorcetes, led the other army from the west. However, his attack also failed, and they could not take Babylonia.
Ptolemy's Attack on Cilicia
Meanwhile, Ptolemy, who ruled Egypt and was the first pharaoh of the Ptolemaic dynasty, launched an attack. He sent his forces to invade Cilicia, an important region in what is now modern-day Turkey.
Syracuse Fights Back
In Sicily, the city of Syracuse was under attack. Its leader, Agathocles, was a "tyrant," which meant he ruled with complete power. The city was being surrounded by the Carthaginians, a powerful group from North Africa.
Agathocles managed to escape from the city. He then decided to take the fight directly to the Carthaginians by attacking their own land. This was a bold move to relieve the pressure on Syracuse.
Roman Republic and the Etruscans
The Romans faced challenges from the Etruscans, a people who lived in ancient Italy. The Etruscans were convinced by the Samnites (another Italian group) to end their agreement with Rome.
This led to a big battle known as the Battle of Lake Vadimo. The Roman army, led by Fabius Maximus Rullianus, fought against the Etruscans and defeated them. This was an important victory for Rome.
New Cities Founded
Antigonus, the same leader who tried to conquer Babylonia, also founded two new cities. These were Antigonia Troas, which later became known as Alexandria Troas, and Antigoneia, which later became Nicaea. Both cities were important in ancient times.
The Disappearance of the Autariatae
In the region of Illyria (which is now parts of the Balkans), a group of people called the Autariatae disappeared. This happened because of migrations, or movements, of other groups, especially the Celts.
Important Births
- for more information, see Category:310 BC births.
- Aristarchus of Samos: He was an ancient Greek astronomer and mathematician. He is famous for being one of the first people to suggest that the Earth goes around the Sun, not the other way around. He was born around this time and lived until about 230 BC.
- Xun Zi: A very important Chinese philosopher. His ideas greatly influenced Chinese thought and culture. He was born around this time.
Notable Deaths
- Pytheas: He was a Greek merchant, geographer, and explorer. He came from the Greek colony of Massilia (which is now the city of Marseille in France). He was known for his travels and explorations of northern Europe. He was born around 380 BC.
See also
In Spanish: 310 a. C. para niños
