290s BC

During the 290s BC, Hellenistic civilization begins its emergence throughout the successor states of the former Argead Macedonian Empire of Alexander the Great resulting in the diffusion of Greek culture throughout the Ancient world and advances in Science, mathematics, philosophy and etc. Meanwhile, the Roman Republic is embroiled in war against the Samnites, the Mauryan Empire continues to thrive in Ancient India, and the Kingdom of Qin in Ancient China, the one which in the future will conquer its adversaries and unite China, begins to emerge as a significant power during the Warring States Period.

Millennium: 1st millennium BC
Centuries: 4th century BC – 3rd century BC – 2nd century BC
Decades: 320s BC 310s BC 300s BC – 290s BC – 280s BC 270s BC 260s BC
Years: 299 BC 298 BC 297 BC 296 BC 295 BC 294 BC 293 BC 292 BC 291 BC 290 BC
Categories: Births – Deaths – Architecture
Establishments – Disestablishments
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Events and trends

Chandragupta extended the borders of the empire southward into the Deccan Plateau circa 300 BC.[1]
Map showing Roman expansion in Italy.

Significant people

Births

Deaths

References