Editing 235 BC (section)

== Events ==
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=== By place ===
==== Roman Republic ====
* In [[Roman Republic|Rome]], the [[consul]] [[Titus Manlius Torquatus (dictator)|Titus Manlius Torquatus]] presides over the first ever closing of the gates of the [[Temple of Janus (Roman Forum)|Temple of Janus]], signifying peace.

==== Asia Minor ====
* Under King [[Attalus I]], [[Pergamum]] begins to build up its power and importance.
* [[Antiochus Hierax]] defeats his brother King [[Seleucus II Callinicus]] at the [[Battle of Ancyra]].

==== Greece ====
* [[Aratus of Sicyon]] brings [[Megalopolis, Greece|Megalopolis]] into the [[Achaean League]].
* The [[ephor]], Lysander, claims to have seen a sign from the gods against King [[Leonidas II]] of [[Sparta]] so Leonidas flees to avoid his trial. In his absence Leonidas is deposed from the throne and replaced by his son-in-law [[Cleomenes III]].

==== China ====
* The exile [[Lü Buwei]], facing the suspicion of [[Ying Zheng]], commits suicide.

=== By topic ===
==== Literature ====
* A work by the [[Latin]] epic [[poet]] and [[dramatist]] [[Gnaeus Naevius]] is performed for the first time.
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