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390 BCE

Battle of the Allia: Brennus, a chieftain of the Senones of the Adriatic coast of Italy, leads an army of Cisalpine Gauls in their attack on Rome. They capture the entire city of Rome except for the Capitoline Hill, which is successfully held against them. However, seeing their city devastated, the Romans attempt to buy their salvation from Brennus. The Romans agree to pay one thousand pounds weight of gold. The Pharaoh of Egypt, Hakor (Akoris), concludes a tripartite alliance with Evagoras, king of Cyprus, and Athens. The Temple of Asclepius is built at Epidaurus.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • The Pharaoh of Egypt, Hakor (Akoris), concludes a tripartite alliance with Evagoras, king of Cyprus, and Athens.source

Conflict & Security

  • July 18 – Battle of the Allia: Brennus, a chieftain of the Senones of the Adriatic coast of Italy, leads an army of Cisalpine Gauls in their attack on Rome. They capture the entire city of Rome except for the Capitoline Hill, which is successfully held against them. However, seeing their city devastated, the Romans attempt to buy their salvation from Brennus. The Romans agree to pay one thousand pounds weight of gold.source

Religion & Belief

  • The Temple of Asclepius is built at Epidaurus.source

Births

  • The Tollund Man (approximate date, based on his being forty years old at the time of death)source
  • Hypereides, Athenian orator and politician (approximate date)source

Deaths

  • Andocides, Athenian orator and politician (b. 440 BC)source