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266 BCE

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