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Year '''210 BC''' was a year of the [[Roman calendar|pre-Julian Roman calendar]]. At the time it was known as the '''Year of the Consulship of Marcellus and Laevinus''' (or, less frequently, '''year 544 ''[[Ab urbe condita]]'''''). The denomination 210 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.

== Events ==
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=== By place ===
==== Roman Republic ====
* Following the death of his father, [[Publius Cornelius Scipio (consul 218 BC)|Publius Cornelius Scipio]], and his uncle, [[Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Calvus]], at the hands of the [[Carthage|Carthaginians]], the young [[Scipio Africanus|Publius Cornelius Scipio]] takes over command of the [[Roman Republic|Roman]] troops in [[Spain]]. His appointment reflects the [[Roman Senate]]'s dissatisfaction with the cautious strategy of the [[propraetor]], [[Gaius Claudius Nero]], then [[commander]] in [[Spain]] north of the [[Ebro]].
* The [[famine]] and inflation facing Rome is eased with the pacification, by the Romans, of [[Sicily]].
* The Carthaginian general [[Hannibal]] proves his superiority in tactics by inflicting a severe defeat at [[Battle of Herdonia (210 BC)|Herdonia]] in [[Apulia]] upon a [[proconsul]]ar army, slaying the [[consul]] [[Gnaeus Fulvius Centumalus Maximus]].
* The Roman general [[Marcus Claudius Marcellus]] is elected consul for the fourth time and takes Salapia in [[Apulia]], which has revolted and joined forces with Hannibal.
*The [[Spanish language]] evolves from Vulgar Latin, which was brought to the Iberian Peninsula by the Romans during the Second Punic War.

==== Egypt ====
* [[Arsinoe III of Egypt|Arsinoe III]], wife and sister of King [[Ptolemy IV Philopator|Ptolemy IV]] gives birth to the future [[Ptolemy V Epiphanes]]. Thereafter, she is sequestered in the palace, while Ptolemy's depraved male and female favourites ruin both the king and his government of [[Ancient Egypt|Egypt]]. Although [[Arsinoe III]] disapproves of the sordid state of the court, she is unable to exert any influence.

==== Greece ====
* After allying with [[Hannibal]], [[Philip V of Macedon]] attacks the Roman positions in [[Illyria]], but fails to take [[Corcyra]] or [[Apollonia, Illyria|Apollonia]], which are protected by the Roman fleet. Rome's command of the sea prevents his lending any effective aid to his Carthaginian ally in Italy. The [[Aetolian League|Aetolians]], [[Sparta]] and King [[Attalus I Soter|Attalus]] of [[Pergamum]] join the Romans in the war against Philip V. This [[coalition]] is so strong that Philip V has to stop attacking Roman territory.

==== China ====
* [[Qin Er Shi]] becomes [[Emperor]] of the [[Qin dynasty]] of [[China]]. His advisors [[Zhao Gao]] and Prime Minister [[Li Si]] forge a decree by the late Emperor [[Qin Shi Huang]] that orders the execution of Qin Er Shi's elder brother [[Fusu]] and Fusu's ally, the general [[Meng Tian]].<ref>{{cite book|first=Sima|last= Qian|title=Records of the Grand Historian, Section: The First Emperor, Section: Meng Tian.}}</ref>
* The [[Terracotta Army]] in the [[mausoleum]] of Emperor [[Shihuangdi]], [[Lintong]], [[Shaanxi]], is made (Qin dynasty) (approximate date).
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== Births ==
* [[Emperor Hui of Han|Hui]], emperor of the [[Han dynasty]] (d. [[188 BC]])
* [[Ptolemy V Epiphanes]], king of [[Ancient Egypt|Egypt]] (d. [[180 BC]])<ref>{{cite web |title=Ptolemy V Epiphanes {{!}} Macedonian king of Egypt |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ptolemy-V-Epiphanes |website=Encyclopedia Britannica |access-date=30 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Empress Zhang Yan|Zhang Yan]], Chinese empress of the Han dynasty (d. [[163 BC]])

== Deaths ==
* [[Qin Shi Huang]], first emperor of [[China]] (b. [[259 BC]])
* [[Fusu]], son and heir apparent of Qin Shi Huang
* [[Gnaeus Fulvius Centumalus Maximus]], Roman consul and general
* [[Meng Tian]], Chinese general of the [[Qin dynasty]]
* [[Meng Yi]], Chinese official of the Qin dynasty
* [[Tiberius Sempronius Longus (consul 218 BC)|Tiberius Sempronius Longus]], Roman consul and general
* [[Bashu Guafu Qing]], Chinese businesswoman (b. [[259 BC]])
* [[Xu Fu]], Chinese alchemist and explorer (b. 255 BC, disappeared at sea)

== References ==
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