Editing 282 BC

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Year '''282 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 Luscinus and Papus''' (or, less frequently, '''year 472 ''[[Ab urbe condita]]'''''). The denomination 282 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 ==
=== By place ===
==== Asia Minor ====
* The city of [[Pergamum]] in [[Asia Minor]] ends its allegiance to [[Lysimachus]]. Its ruler, [[Philetaerus]], transfers his allegiance, as well as the important fortress of Pergamon and his treasury, to [[Seleucus I Nicator|Seleucus]], who allows him a far larger measure of independence than he had hitherto enjoyed.

==== Roman Republic ====
* The [[Battle of Populonia]] is fought between [[Roman Republic|Rome]] and the [[Etruscans]]. The Romans are victorious and, as a result, the Etruscan threat to Rome is sharply diminished.
* The [[Magna Graecia]] city of [[Thurii]] appeals to Rome for help against the native Italian tribes. Though the Roman Senate hesitates, the plebeian Assembly decides to respond. Thurii is saved, but [[Taranto|Tarentum]], jealous of Rome's interference, attacks and sinks some Roman ships entering its harbour. Roman envoys, sent to protest, are mistreated.
* Rome declares war on Tarentum. King [[Pyrrhus of Epirus]] declares his willingness to come to the aid of Tarentum. Tarentum also looks for support from the [[Samnites]] and other Italian tribes in southern [[Italy]].

==== Egypt ====
* [[Arsinoe I of Egypt|Arsinoe]], daughter of [[Lysimachus]], king of [[Thrace]], marries [[Ptolemy II Philadelphus|Ptolemy II]] of [[Ancient Egypt|Egypt]] as part of the alliance between Thrace and Egypt against Seleucus.

== Births ==
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== Deaths ==
* [[Ptolemy I Soter]], Macedonian military general who served under Alexander the Great and became ruler of Egypt (born c.[[367]])<ref>{{cite book |last1=Bierbrier |first1=Morris L. |title=Historical Dictionary of Ancient Egypt |date=14 August 2008 |publisher=Scarecrow Press |isbn=978-0-8108-6250-0 |page=184 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Wp9u7bmexz8C&pg=PA184 |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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