254 BC
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Year 254 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Asina and Calatinus (or, less frequently, year 500 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 254 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
[edit]By place
[edit]Roman Republic
[edit]- A Roman army led by consuls Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Asina and Aulus Atilius Calatinus capture Panormus in Sicily.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- The Romans lose control of the Sicilian city of Agrigentum to the Carthaginians.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Births
[edit]- Marcus Livius Salinator, Roman consul and commander during the Second Punic WarTemplate:Cn
- Titus Macchius Plautus, Roman playwright who is credited with forming the foundations of modern comedy (d. 184 BC)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Deaths
[edit]- Areus II, Agiad king of Sparta (son of Acrotatus II)Template:Cn