179 BC Chr.
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 in the war against Eumenes II of Pergamon . |
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| 179 BC In other calendars | |
| Buddhist calendar | 365/366 (southern Buddhism); 364/365 (alternative calculation according to Buddha's Parinirvana ) |
| Chinese calendar | 41st (42nd) cycle , year of the water dog壬戌 ( at the beginning of the year metal rooster辛酉) |
| Greek calendar | 1./2. Year of the 150th Olympiad |
| Jewish calendar | 3582/83 |
| Roman calendar | from urbe condita DLXXV (575) |
| Seleucid era | Babylon: 132/133 (April turn of the year); Syria: 133/134 (turn of the year October) |
Events
- The Celtiberian War ends with a victory for the Romans .
- Quintus Fulvius Flaccus , consul of the Roman Republic, wages war against the Ligurians .
- After unsuccessful mediation attempts by Roman diplomats, Eumenes II of Pergamon defeats King Pharnakes I of Pontus , who then has to agree to a peace treaty with the return of all conquered territories and reparation payments.
- Perseus , after the death of his father V. Philip King of Macedonia . One of his first official acts is the execution of his relative Antigonus , in whose favor Philip supposedly wanted to change his will shortly before his death.
Born
- Dong Zhongshu , Chinese philosopher († 104 BC )
- Sima Xiangru , Chinese civil servant and poet († 117 BC )
Died
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