Marcus Atilius Regulus and Lucius Julius Libo celebrate triumphs over the Salentini. Caparronia, an ancient Roman Vestal virgin died by hanging after being convicted of unchastity. The Mauryan emperor Ashoka converts to Buddhism.
Geopolitics & Diplomacy
Ariobarzanes becomes the second king of Pontus, succeeding his father Mithridates I Ctistes.source
Calabria and Messapia are annexed by the Roman Republic.source
Religion & Belief
January 23 – Marcus Atilius Regulus and Lucius Julius Libo celebrate triumphs over the Salentini.source
The Mauryan emperor Ashoka converts to Buddhism.source
Births
Berenice II, queen and co-regent of Egypt (or 267 BC)source
Deaths
Caparronia, an ancient Roman Vestal virgin died by hanging after being convicted of unchastity.source
Mithridates I Ctistes, founder of the kingdom of Pontussource
Huiwen of Zhao, Chinese king of Zhao (b. 310 BC)source