Difference between revisions of "279 BC"
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*Date Unknown: [[Antipater II of Macedon|Antipater II]] ascends to the throne of [[Macedon]] upon the death of [[Meleager (king)|Meleager]]. | *Date Unknown: [[Antipater II of Macedon|Antipater II]] ascends to the throne of [[Macedon]] upon the death of [[Meleager (king)|Meleager]]. | ||
*Date Unknown: [[Sosthenes of Macedon|Sosthenes]] kills [[Antipater II of Macedon|Antipater II]] and ascends to the throne of [[Macedon]] himself. | *Date Unknown: [[Sosthenes of Macedon|Sosthenes]] kills [[Antipater II of Macedon|Antipater II]] and ascends to the throne of [[Macedon]] himself. | ||
| + | *Date Unknown: [[Pyrrhus of Epirus]] defeats the Romans at the very costly [[Battle of Asculum]]. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:31, May 5, 2011
Events
- Date Unknown: Meleager ascends to throne of Macedon
- Date Unknown: Antipater II ascends to the throne of Macedon upon the death of Meleager.
- Date Unknown: Sosthenes kills Antipater II and ascends to the throne of Macedon himself.
- Date Unknown: Pyrrhus of Epirus defeats the Romans at the very costly Battle of Asculum.
Deaths
- Date Unknown: Meleager, King of Macedon
- Date Unknown: Antipater II, King of Macedon