231 BC Chr.
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 Teuta succeeds her husband Agron as ruler of Illyria . |
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| 231 BC In other calendars | |
| Buddhist calendar | 313/314 (southern Buddhism); 312/313 (alternative calculation according to Buddha's Parinirvana ) |
| Chinese calendar | 41st (42nd) cycle , year of the metal horse 庚午 ( at the beginning of the year earth-serpent 己巳) |
| Greek calendar | 1./2. Year of the 137th Olympiad |
| Jewish calendar | 3530/31 |
| Roman calendar | from urbe condita DXXIII (523) |
| Seleucid era | Babylon: 80/81 (turn of April); Syria: 81/82 (turn of the year October) |
Events
- The Illyrian King Agron makes the Adriatic Sea unsafe with the piracy he promoted. The Greeks on the Dalmatian island of Issa are therefore turning to Rome for help. Demetrios II of Macedonia concludes an alliance with Agron against the Aitolian League , which is defeated by Agron. At the victory celebration Agron is said to have died after excessive wine consumption; He is succeeded by Queen Teuta , who continues its pirate policy.
- Gaius Duilius is appointed dictator of the Roman Republic .
Died
- 231/230 BC Chr .: Agron , king of Illyria