222 B.C. - events and references (original) (raw)

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EGY {13 Choiak -E = January} Document: SelPap_267A, a petition from a widow in the Arsinoite nome.

Flaminius and Furius are forced to resign, and new consuls are elected after a short interregnum.
* Read Plutarch's account
@ Plut:Marc_4'6,* +6'1; +Zonar_8'20.(p49)

ROM {12 March -R} Furius celebrates a triumph over the Gauls.
@ +FastTr_p101.

MAC {9 Xandicus -M = March} Document: SEG_60.585, a letter of Antigonus III concerning the son of Nicarchus of Azorus.

EGY {Dius -M} Document: SelPap_2.349, a contract for a crop of sesame.

MES {Nisanu -B = April/May} Document: Cuneif_BM116690, a contract from Uruk dated to the reign of Seleucus.

SYR ?? Mnesiptolemus recites his histories to Seleucus.
@ Athen_10.432'b-c<q"Epinicus>.

ASI Antiochus appoints Achaeus to command his forces in Asia Minor.
* Read Polybius' account
@ ~Polyb_4.48'9-10,* 5.40'7.

Ptolemy sends his son Magas to lead Egyptian forces in Asia Minor.
@ PHaun_6'19, '28-30; { Hölbl_p54; Bennett.}

ROM The Gauls buy the support of the Gaesatae, after their attempts to sue for peace are rejected by the consuls.
* Read Polybius' account
@ +Polyb_2.34'1-2;* +Plut:Marc_6'2-4; +Zonar_8'20.(p49)

PEL Cleomenes devastates the countryside around Argos, without meeting any resistance.
* Read Polybius' account
@ ~Polyb_2.64'1-7;* ~Plut:Cleom_25'4-8; { CAH_7.1'471.}

Cleomenes leads a second raid against Argos.
@ ~Plut:Cleom_26'1-6.

MES {Aiaru -B = May/June} A large quantity of silver and gold is stolen from the Esagila temple at Babylon.
@ +BabylChron_17'13-35.

Antigonus enters Laconia and encamps opposite Cleomenes at Sellasia.
@ ~Polyb_2.65'1-66'2; { CAH_7.1'471.}

++ General remarks about the war between Cleomenes and the Achaean League.
* Read Polybius' account
@ Polyb_4.5'5,* 60'2, 76'7.

Antigonus enters Sparta.
* Read Justin's account
@ ~Polyb_2.70'1, 5.9'8-10, 9.31'3-4, 36'1-5, 20.5'12-13; ~Plut:Cleom_30'1, :Mor_234'B-C; Paus_2.9'2, 4.29'9; Just_28.4'12-15;* Trog:Prol_28; Suda_A'2659; { Errington_p102; Green_261.}

MAC The Macedonians recall Antigonus because of an Illyrian invasion.
* Read Plutarch's account
@ ~Plut:Cleom_27'6-10,* 30'1-2; { CAH_7.1'242.}

PEL Antigonus attends the Nemean games.
@ ~Polyb_2.70'4-5; { CAH_7.1'472 - these games were probably delayed because of the war..}

<< The honours given to Antigonus in the Peloponnese annoy the Achaeans.
@ ~Plut:Arat_45'2-5.

GRE A Boeotian citharode wins the prize at the Pythian games.
@ ~Syll_557.

ASI Achaeus forces Attalus to take refuge in Pergamon.
@ Polyb_4.48'11; { CAH_7.1'431; Green_265.}

ROM ?? Hieron of Syracuse sends supplies of corn to Rome.
@ ~Diod_25.14'1.

CIS ++ General comments on the Romans' success in the Gallic War.
* Read Polybius' account
@ +Polyb_2.35'2-10;* Strab_5'212,(1.6) '216,(1.9) 8'385.(7.3)

ILL ?? Demetrius of Pharus extends his power over the towns of Illyria.
* Read Polybius' account
@ Polyb_3.16'2-3;* ~Appian:Ill_8; Zonar_8'20;(p51) { At the same time as the Romans were fighting against the Gauls.}

EGY Cleomenes takes refuge in Alexandria, where Ptolemy gives him a state pension.
@ ~Plut:Cleom_32'1-5; { Errington_p102; Green_261.}

<< Document: SelPap_2.233, the announcement of an auction of government land and priestly offices.

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{24 Payni -E = August} Document: SelPap_1.96.B, a letter concerning payments for the temple at Edfu.

{18 Mesore -E = September} Document: SelPap_1.96.A, a letter from Andron to Milon.

PEL A massacre at Argos, after the departure of Antigonus.
@ Polyb_5.16'6.

Antigonus sends his ward Philippus to visit the Peloponnese.
@ ~Plut:Arat_46'1-3; { CAH_7.1'473.}

ROM ?? C.Varro gains popularity with the Roman people by dubious means.
@ Liv_22.26'1-3.

?? Varro, as aedile, organizes the Ludi Circenses.
@ ValMax_1.1'16; { Varro was praetor in 218 B.C.}