210s BC - 210s BC Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 260s BC 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC - 210s BC - 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC Years: 219 BC 218 BC 217 BC 216 BC 215 BC 214 BC 213 BC 212 BC 211 BC 210 BC Events and Trends The Second Punic War began when Hannibal conquers Saguntum, then leads an army through southern Gaul and across the Alps into Italy. He proceeded to defeat every army Rome sent against him, the Battle of Cannae being his most famous victory..
160s BC - 160s BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC - 160s BC - 150s BC 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC Years: 169 BC 168 BC 167 BC 166 BC 165 BC 164 BC 163 BC 162 BC 161 BC 160 BC Events and Trends Roman victory at the Battle of Pydna in 168 BC brings an end to the Macedonian Kingdom..
160 BC - 160 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC - 160s BC - 150s BC140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC Years: 165 BC 164 BC 163 BC 162 BC 161 BC - 160 BC - 159 BC 158 BC 157 BC 156 BC 155 BC Events Births Deaths Aemilius Paullus Macedonius, Roman general..
161 BC - 161 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC - 160s BC - 150s BC 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC Years: 166 BC 165 BC 164 BC 163 BC 162 BC - 161 BC 160 BC 159 BC 158 BC 157 BC 156 BC Events Battle of Adasa In his last victory, Judas Maccabaeus defeats the Seleucid general Nicanor. Battle of Elasa Jewish leader Judas Maccabaeus is defeated by the Selucid army of Bacchides Births Deaths Judas Maccabaeus, Jewish leader (killed in battle).
162 BC - 162 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC - 160s BC - 150s BC140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC Years: 163 BC 166 BC 165 BC 164 BC 163 BC - 162 BC - 161 BC 160 BC 159 BC 158 BC 157 BC Events Births Deaths Gnaeus Octavius, Roman ex-consul.
163 BC - 163 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC - 160s BC - 150s BC140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC Years: 168 BC 167 BC 166 BC 165 BC 164 BC - 163 BC - 162 BC 161 BC 160 BC 159 BC 158 BC Events Births Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, the Roman tribune Deaths.
164 BC - 164 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC - 160s BC - 150s BC140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC Years: 169 BC 168 BC 167 BC 166 BC 165 BC - 164 BC - 163 BC 162 BC 161 BC 160 BC 159 BC Events In October, Ptolemy VI of Egypt goes to Rome to ask for help from the Senate. Antiochus V Eupator becomes king in Syria. Rhodes signs a treaty with Rome and becomes an ally. Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus is elected censor in Rome. In the Battle of Beth Zachariah, the Seleucid regent Lysias defeats Jewish rebels. Births Cleopatra Thea (approximate) Deaths Antiochus IV Epiphanes.
165 BC - 165 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC - 160s BC - 150s BC140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC Years: 170 BC 169 BC 168 BC 167 BC 166 BC - 165 BC - 164 BC 163 BC 162 BC 161 BC] 160 BC Events Judas Maccabaeus defeats the Seleucid rulers of Palestine in the Battle of Beth Zur, leading to the recapture of Jerusalem Birth Death.
166 BC - 166 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC - 160s BC - 150s BC140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC Years: 171 BC 170 BC 169 BC 168 BC 167 BC - 166 BC - 165 BC 164 BC 163 BC 162 BC 161 BC Events Battle of Beth Horon The Jewish rebel leader Judas Maccabaeus defeats the Seleucids. Battle of Emmaus Judas Maccabeus again defeats the Seleucids Births Deaths Mattathias, father of Judas Maccabaeus.
167 BC - 167 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC - 160s BC - 150s BC140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC Years: 172 BC 171 BC 170 BC 169 BC 168 BC - 167 BC - 166 BC 165 BC 164 BC 163 BC 162 BC Events Antiochus IV Epiphanes decrees that Hellenistic practices be followed by all of his subjects. This decree causes Mattathias, son of John, to raise a revolt in Modein. Mattathias is considered the founder of the Hasmonean dynasty. Birth Death.
168 BC - 168 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC - 160s BC - 150s BC140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC Years: 173 BC 172 BC 171 BC 170 BC 169 BC - 168 BC - 167 BC 166 BC 165 BC 164 BC 163 BC Events June 22 - Third Macedonian War ends with the Battle of Pydna. Romans under Lucius Aemilius Paulus defeat and capture Perseus of Macedon. This ends the Antigonid dynasty, one of the three successor empires created upon the death of Alexander the Great, and starts Roman domination of Greece. Birth Death.
169 BC - 169 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC - 160s BC - 150s BC140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC Years: 174 BC 173 BC 172 BC 171 BC 170 BC - 169 BC - 168 BC 167 BC 166 BC 165 BC 164 BC Events The Third Macedonian War starts, between the Roman empire under Marcius Philippus and the Antigonid dynasty under Perseus. Antiochus IV Epiphanes desecrates the Temple in Jerusalem. In Rome, the Lex Voconia limits how much women can inherit. Births Deaths Ennius, Roman author.
170s BC - 170s BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 220s BC 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC - 170s BC - 160s BC 150s BC 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC Years: 179 BC 178 BC 177 BC 176 BC 175 BC 174 BC 173 BC 172 BC 171 BC 170 BC Events and Trends.
170 BC - 170 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 220s BC 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC - 170s BC - 160s BC 150s BC140s BC 130s BC 120s BC Years: 175 BC 174 BC 173 BC 172 BC 171 BC - 170 BC - 169 BC 168 BC 167 BC 166 BC 165 BC Events Antiochus IV Epiphanes invades Egypt and installs Ptolemy Physcon as king. Parchment is invented, in Pergamum. The earliest known paved streets appear in Rome. Crates of Mallus visits Rome. Births Dionysios Trax, linguist Lucius Accius, Roman tragic poet Deaths Apollonius of Perga, Greek mathematician.
171 BC - 171 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 220s BC 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC - 170s BC - 150s BC140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC Years: 176 BC 175 BC 174 BC 173 BC 172 BC - 171 BC - 170 BC 169 BC 168 BC 167 BC 166 BC Events At the Battle of Callicinus, Perseus of Macedon defeats a Roman army under Publius Licinius Crassus. Spanish-born children of Roman soldiers appear before the Roman Senate to request a town to live in, and are given Carteia in southern Spain. Births Deaths.
172 BC - 172 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 220s BC 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC - 170s BC - 150s BC140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC Years: 177 BC 176 BC 175 BC 174 BC 173 BC - 172 BC - 171 BC 170 BC 169 BC 168 BC 167 BC Events In Rome, the two consuls Gaius Popillius Laenas and Publius Aelius Ligus are both plebeian, a first in the history of the Republic. Envoys from Carthage appear before the Roman Senate to request resolution of boundary disputes with Numidia. Births Deaths.
173 BC - 173 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 220s BC 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC - 170s BC - 150s BC140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC Years: 178 BC 177 BC 176 BC 175 BC 174 BC - 173 BC - 172 BC 171 BC 170 BC 169 BC 168 BC Events Aquileia is connected by road to Bononia. The consul Lucius Postumius Albinus creates a scandal by demanding free lodging and other perks while on a visit to Praeneste (normally these costs were paid by the senate). The Roman Senate is very generous to the ambassador Apollonius who had come from Antiochus IV, giving the envoy a large gift of money, a house to.
174 BC - 174 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 220s BC 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC - 170s BC - 150s BC140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC Years: 179 BC 178 BC 177 BC 176 BC 175 BC - 174 BC - 173 BC 172 BC 171 BC 170 BC 169 BC Events In Rome, Quintus Fulvius Flaccus and Aulus Postumius Albinus become censors, and expel nine men from the Senate. Births Deaths.
175 BC - 175 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 220s BC 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC - 170s BC - 150s BC140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC Years: 180 BC 179 BC 178 BC 177 BC 176 BC - 175 BC - 174 BC 173 BC 172 BC 171 BC 170 BC Birth Death Events.
176 BC - 176 BC Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 220s BC 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC - 170s BC - 150s BC140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC Years: 181 BC 180 BC 179 BC 178 BC 177 BC - 176 BC - 175 BC 174 BC 173 BC 172 BC 171 BC Birth Death Cleopatra I of Egypt Seleucus IV Philopator, king of Syria Events Ptolemy VI becomes sole ruler of Egypt.
