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Events

Kingdom of Pergamon , including Hierapolis , becomes the Roman Province of Asia upon death of last Attalid king, Attalos III , and after the defeat of the pretender Aristonicus by P. Licinius Crassus , with Cappadocian assistance.

C. Sempronius Tuditanus celebrates his Triumph over the Iapydes of Illyria .

Demetrius II Of Syria regained his freedom, recovers the throne of the Seleucid Empire .

Hipparchus publishes his catalog of Star s.

King Antiochus VII Sidetes is defeated and killed by the Parthia ns under Phraates II , ending Seleucid control over Media or Mesopotamia .

Total Solar Eclipse , used by Hipparchus to estimate distance to the Moon .

Emperor Han Wudi Of China of the Han Dynasty launches his first offensive into the northern steppe.

Scipio Aemilianus , victor of Carthage was assassinated by his enemies in Rome.

Births

Deaths

Antiochus VII Sidetes (killed in battle)

Osroes I

Carneades , philosopher, and founder of Third Academy

P. Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus Africanus Numantinus (Africanus The Younger)

Prince Feidhlimidh Of Ireland