190s BC - 190s BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC 200s BC - 190s BC - 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC 140s BC Years: 199 BC 198 BC 197 BC 196 BC 195 BC 194 BC 193 BC 192 BC 191 BC 190 BC Events and Trends.
149 BC - 149 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC - 140s BC - 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC Years: 154 BC 153 BC 152 BC 151 BC 150 BC - 149 BC - 148 BC 147 BC 146 BC 145 BC 144 BC Events Third Punic War declared; Rome lands an army in Africa to begin the Battle of Carthage. With Roman help, Nicomedes II overthrows his father Prusias II as king of Bithynia. Andriscus, the last king of Macedon, ascends to the throne. Servius Sulpicius Galba is prosecuted for corruption while serving in Spain, but is acquitted after he parades his weeping family members before.
146 BC - 146 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC - 140s BC - 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC Years: 151 BC 150 BC 149 BC 148 BC 147 BC - 146 BC - 145 BC 144 BC 143 BC 142 BC 141 BC Events Carthage falls to Roman forces under Scipio Aemilianus. End of the Third Punic War Battle of Corinth - The Romans under Lucius Mummius defeat the Achaean League at Corinth. Corinth is destroyed. Greece becomes a Roman province. Hipparchus determines the equinoctial point Births Deaths Critolaus, general of the Achaean League (killed in battle).
141 BC - 141 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC - 140s BC - 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC Years: 146 BC 145 BC 144 BC 143 BC 142 BC - 141 BC - 140 BC 139 BC 138 BC 137 BC 136 BC Events The Seleucid garrison negotiates the surrender of Jerusalem. Simon Maccabaeus assumes control of that city. Demetrius II of Syria made prisoner of Mithradates, king of the Parthians. Antiochus VII Sidetes becomes king of the Seleucid Empire in his absence. Births Deaths Emperor Jing of Han China, Emperor of China.
140s BC - 140s BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC - 140s BC - 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC Years: 149 BC 148 BC 147 BC 146 BC 145 BC 144 BC 143 BC 142 BC 141 BC 140 BC Events and Trends.
140 BC - 140 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC - 140s BC - 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC Years: 145 BC 144 BC 143 BC 142 BC 141 BC - 140 BC - 139 BC 138 BC 137 BC 136 BC 135 BC Events Han Wudi becomes emperor of China. Scipio Aemilianus leads a group of Roman ambassadors to Alexandria, where they meet with Ptolemy VIII. Births Deaths.
143 BC - 143 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC - 140s BC - 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC Years: 148 BC 147 BC 146 BC 145 BC 144 BC - 143 BC - 142 BC 141 BC 140 BC 139 BC 138 BC Events Simon Maccabaeus succeeds his brother Jonathan as High Priest. Births Deaths Jonathan Maccabaeus (slain by Diodotus Tryphon).
145 BC - 145 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC - 140s BC - 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC Years: 150 BC 149 BC 148 BC 147 BC 146 BC - 145 BC - 144 BC 143 BC 142 BC 141 BC 140 BC Events In the Battle of the Oenoparus, Ptolemy VI Philometor defeats the Seleucid usurper Alexander Balas, but dies in the battle. Ptolemy VII becomes king of Egypt briefly, then is assassinated by Ptolemy VIII. Hipparchus determines the length of the tropical year. Births Sima Qian, Chinese historian (or 135) Deaths Ptolemy VI of Egypt (killed in battle) Ptolemy VII of Egypt (assassinated) Alexander.
142 BC - 142 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC - 140s BC - 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC Years: 147 BC 146 BC 145 BC 144 BC 143 BC - 142 BC - 141 BC 140 BC 139 BC 138 BC 137 BC Births Ptolemy IX Soter II, Egyptian pharaoh. Deaths Events.
144 BC - 144 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC - 140s BC - 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC Years: 149 BC 148 BC 147 BC 146 BC 145 BC - 144 BC - 143 BC 142 BC 141 BC 140 BC 139 BC Births Deaths Events.
147 BC - 147 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC - 140s BC - 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC Years: 152 BC 151 BC 150 BC 149 BC 148 BC - 147 BC - 146 BC 145 BC 144 BC 143 BC 142 BC Events Scipio Aemilianus takes command in the Battle of Carthage. Demetrius II of Syria returns to Syria. (approximate) Jonathan Maccabaeus conquers Joppa. Births Deaths.
148 BC - 148 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC - 140s BC - 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC Years: 153 BC 152 BC 151 BC 150 BC 149 BC - 148 BC - 147 BC 146 BC 145 BC 144 BC 143 BC Events With the defeat of Andriscus in the Battle of Pydna, Macedon is reorganized as a Roman province. Construction of the Via Postumia, linking Aquileia and Genua. Publius Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus divides Numidia between the three sons of the recently-deceased Masinissa. Births Deaths Masinissa, king of Numidia.
150s BC - 150s BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC - 150s BC - 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC Years: 159 BC 158 BC 157 BC 156 BC 155 BC 154 BC 153 BC 152 BC 151 BC 150 BC Events and Trends.
150 BC - 150 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC - 150s BC - 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC Years: 155 BC 154 BC 153 BC 152 BC 151 BC - 150 BC - 149 BC 148 BC 147 BC 146 BC 145 BC Events Alexander Balas becomes ruler of the Seleucid Empire. Hipparchus determines the distance to the Moon, and builds the first astrolabe (approximate dates). Start of Third Punic War Births Deaths Demetrius I of Syria.
151 BC - 151 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC - 150s BC - 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC Years: 156 BC 155 BC 154 BC 153 BC 152 BC - 151 BC - 150 BC 149 BC 148 BC 147 BC 146 BC Events Births Deaths.
152 BC - 152 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC - 150s BC - 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC Years: 157 BC 156 BC 155 BC 154 BC 153 BC - 152 BC - 151 BC 150 BC 149 BC 148 BC 147 BC Events Jonathan Maccabaeus appointed High Priest in Jerusalem. Births Deaths.
153 BC - 153 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC - 150s BC - 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC Years: 158 BC 157 BC 156 BC 155 BC 154 BC - 153 BC - 152 BC 151 BC 150 BC 149 BC 148 BC Births Deaths Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus Events New Year's Day first celebrated on 1st January. Substantial parts of the city of Sikyon destroyed by an earthquake. Anti-Roman rebellion occurs in Numantia ..
154 BC - 154 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC - 150s BC - 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC Years: 159 BC 158 BC 157 BC 156 BC 155 BC - 154 BC - 153 BC 152 BC 151 BC 150 BC 149 BC Events Births Gaius Gracchus, brother of Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus the Roman tribune Deaths Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, father of Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus the Roman tribune.
155 BC - 155 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC - 150s BC - 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC Years: 160 BC 159 BC 158 BC 157 BC 156 BC - 155 BC - 154 BC 153 BC 152 BC 151 BC 150 BC Events On the command of Punicus (maybe a Carthage's general) first and Cesarus after, the people of Lusitania reached Gibraltar. Here they were defeated by praetor Lucius Mummius. Greek philosophy introduced into Rome. Menander of India(Indo-Greek king) came to power. Priene becomes a dependency of Rome Births Gaius Marius (Roman general) Deaths.
156 BC - 156 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC - 150s BC - 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC Years: 161 BC 160 BC 159 BC 158 BC 157 BC - 156 BC - 155 BC 154 BC 153 BC 152 BC 151 BC Births Deaths Events.
