289 BC

Also known as 289 BCE

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289 BC was a year in ancient history when various civilizations and kingdoms were undergoing significant changes. While specific events from this year vary by region, it falls during the period of Hellenistic expansion following Alexander the Great's conquests and the subsequent division of his empire among his successors.

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point in time: 0289-01-01

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Encyclopedic overview

Year 289 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Corvus and Noctua (or, less frequently, year 465 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 289 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

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