291 BCE
Demetrius Poliorcetes joins his son, Antigonus, in the siege of Thebes. As the Thebans defend their city stubbornly, Demetrius forces his men to attack the city at great cost. Demetrius finally takes the city after using siege engines to demolish its walls. Bai Qi then captures the city of Wan in the state of Chu. Generals Sima Cuo and Bai Qi of the State of Qin attack the State of Wei and capture the city of Yuan. Next, Sima Cuo captures the cities of Zhi and Deng.
Conflict & Security
- Demetrius Poliorcetes joins his son, Antigonus, in the siege of Thebes. As the Thebans defend their city stubbornly, Demetrius forces his men to attack the city at great cost. Demetrius finally takes the city after using siege engines to demolish its walls.source
- Bai Qi then captures the city of Wan in the state of Chu.source
- Generals Sima Cuo and Bai Qi of the State of Qin attack the State of Wei and capture the city of Yuan. Next, Sima Cuo captures the cities of Zhi and Deng.source
Births
- Lü Buwei, Chinese politician and chancellor of the Qin State (d. 235 BC)source
Deaths
- Menander, Athenian dramatist, considered to be a master of Greek New Comedy (b. c. 342 BC)source
- Emperor Kōan of Japan, according to legend.source
- Gavius Pontius, Samnite generalsource
- Dinarchus, Athenian speech writer whose work is generally thought to reflect the gradual decline of Attic oratory (b. c. 361 BC)source