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| 299 BC In other calendars | |
| Buddhist calendar | 205/206 (southern Buddhism); 204/205 (alternative calculation according to Buddha's Parinirvana ) |
| Chinese calendar | 39th (40th) cycle , year of the water horse壬午 ( at the beginning of the year metal snake 辛巳) |
| Greek calendar | 1./2. Year of the 110th Olympiad |
| Jewish calendar | 3422/23 |
| Roman calendar | from urbe condita CDXV (415) |
Events
Politics and world events
Eastern Mediterranean
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- The Macedonians have to unsuccessfully break off the siege of Byzantion .
- Early summer: King Philip II of Macedonia moves across the Balkan Mountains against the Scythians on the lower Danube , whose king Atheas is killed in battle. When the Macedonians retreat over the Balkan Mountains, there are arguments with the Triballians , which almost cost Philip his life.
- Autumn: The Amphictyons of Delphi decide the Fourth Holy War against the Lokrians of Amfissa and commission Philip II of Macedonia with the campaign. When he occupied Elateia (in the north of the Phocis ), Athens and Thebes see their interests threatened and prepare for war. Philip's train to Amphissa and Nafpaktus .
Western Mediterranean
- Latin Wars : Q. Publilius Philo becomes dictator in Rome ; Victory of the Romans under Publius Decius Mus (who dies in battle) and Titus Manlius Imperiosus Torquatus over the Latins in the battle of Vesuvius . The general Aemilius moves against Tibur, Praeneste, Velitrae and Pedum.
- The veto of the patricians against decisions of the Roman Comitia tributa is abolished. The office of censor will in future be opened to plebeians with the Lex Publilia .
science and technology
- After the death of Speusippus Xenocrates becomes head of the Platonic Academy .