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Chronological Table: Antiochus

Antiochus Soter King of Syria. 277 The translation of the Septuagint made by the order of Ptolemy Philadel- - phus.

Antigonus Gonatas reigned in Macedon thirty-six years. 275 Pyrrhus unsuccessful against the Carthaginians in Sicily. 274 Pyrrhus, totally defeated by the Romans near Beneventum, evacuates Italy. 272 The Samnites finally subdued by the Romans. 266 Silver money is coined at Rome for the first time. 265 The citizens of Rome numbered at 292,224. 264 The first Punic War begins. - The Chronicle of Paros composed. 260 Provincial Quæstors instituted at Rome. -- CXXXth Olympiad.