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279 BC

Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC

Decades: 320s BC 310s BC 300s BC 290s BC 280s BC - 270s BC - 260s BC 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC

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Events

Gauls led by Brennus try to sack Delphi but are defeated by combined Greek forces. They retreat to the North, cross the Bosporus, and finally settle in the region of Asia Minor that is later named Galatia.
Battle of Ausculum[?] between Rome and Pyrrhus of Epirus.

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