Editing 225 BC

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Year '''225 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 Papus and Regulus''' (or, less frequently, '''year 529 ''[[Ab urbe condita]]'''''). The denomination 225 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 ====
* A [[coalition]] of [[Cisalpine Gaul|Cisalpine Gallic]] [[tribe]]s ([[Taurini]], Taurisces, [[Insubres]], [[Lingones]], Salasses, Agones, and [[Boii]]), reinforced by large numbers of [[Gallia Narbonensis|Transalpine]] adventurers called [[Gaesatae]] (Gaesati), invade [[Italy]]. Avoiding the [[Roman Republic|Romans]] at [[Ariminum]], the Gauls cross the [[Apennine Mountains|Apennines]] into [[Etruria]] and plunder the country.
* To meet this invasion, the Romans call on the [[Insubres]]' enemies, the [[Adriatic Veneti]], the [[Padua|Patavini]], and the [[Cenomani (Cisalpine Gaul)|Cenomani]], who rapidly mobilise defensive forces. These armies are placed under the command of [[consul]]s [[Lucius Aemilius Papus]] and [[Gaius Atilius Regulus (consul 225 BC)|Gaius Atilius Regulus]]. After the [[Battle of Faesulae]] (near [[Montepulciano]]) between the Gauls and a Roman army in which the Romans lose many men, the combined Roman forces succeed in outmaneuvering the Gauls and force the invaders towards the coast of [[Tuscany]]. Papus pursued and harassed their rear but did not risk a pitched battle. The other Consul, Regulus, had crossed from Sardinia, landed at [[Pisa]], and was marching towards Rome. His scouts met the Celts' advance guard head on near Telamon (modern [[Talamone]]), in an area called ''Campo Regio''.<ref>[[Polybius]], ''The Histories'', 2:26–27.</ref>
* [[Battle of Telamon]]: The Romans, led by the [[consul]]s [[Gaius Atilius Regulus (consul 225 BC)|Gaius Atilius Regulus]] and [[Lucius Aemilius Papus]], defeated the Celts led by the [[Gaesatae]] kings [[Concolitanus]] and [[Aneroëstes]].<ref>[[Polybius]], ''The Histories'', 2:27–30.</ref>

==== Seleucid Empire ====
* [[Seleucus III Ceraunus]] succeeds his father [[Seleucus II Callinicus]] as ruler of the [[Seleucid dynasty]], and takes up the task of reconquering [[Pergamum]] in [[Anatolia]] from [[Attalus I Soter|Attalus]]. However, [[Andromachus (son of Achaeus)|Andromachus]], the first general whom he sends, is decisively defeated and captured by Attalus.

==== China ====
* The [[state of Qin]], its armies led by [[Wang Ben]], conquers the [[state of Wei]].
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== Births ==
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== Deaths ==
* [[Seleucus II Callinicus]], king of the [[Seleucid Empire]] (246-225 BC)
* [[Gaius Atilius Regulus (consul 225 BC)|Gaius Atilius Regulus]], consul of the [[Roman Republic]] ([[Battle of Telamon]]).

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