I don't have specific context about what "340 BC" refers to that would allow me to write an accurate overview. "340 BC" is simply a year in history, but without knowing which historical event, person, or civilization you're asking about, I cannot provide the specific information needed for your 2-sentence overview. Could you provide more context about what "340 BC" means in this case?
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Year 340 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Torquatus and Mus (or, less frequently, year 414 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 340 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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