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197 BCE

Chen Xi begins a rebellion against the Han dynasty in the Dai region of the northern frontier. The Iberian revolt breaks out in Citerior and Ulterior against Roman domination. The volcanic island of Hiera emerges from under the sea near Thera.

Conflict & Security

  • Chen Xi begins a rebellion against the Han dynasty in the Dai region of the northern frontier.source
  • The Spartan ruler, Nabis, acquires the important city of Argos from Philip V of Macedon, as the price of his alliance with the Macedonians. Nabis then defects to the Romans in the expectation of being able to hold on to his conquest.source
  • Antiochus III occupies parts of the kingdom of Pergamum and a number of Greek cities in Anatolia.source
  • The Egyptian King, Ptolemy V, fights rebels in the Nile Delta, exhibiting great cruelty toward those of their leaders who capitulate.source
  • The Iberian revolt breaks out in Citerior and Ulterior against Roman domination.source

Religion & Belief

  • Hispania is divided into Hispania Ulterior and Hispania Citerior.source

Climate & Environment

  • The volcanic island of Hiera emerges from under the sea near Thera.source

Deaths

  • Eumenes II becomes King of Pergamum following the death of his father Attalus I Soter.source
  • Attalus I Soter, ruler of Pergamum from 241 BC, who has taken on the title of king after about 230 BC. Through his military and diplomatic skills, he has created a powerful kingdom in Anatolia (b. 269 BC)source
  • Liu Taigong, Chinese emperor of the Han dynastysource