Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC

Decades: 340s BC 330s BC 320s BC 310s BC 300s BC 290s BC 280s BC 270s BC 260s BC 250s BC 240s BC

298 BC 297 BC 296 BC 295 BC 294 BC 293 BC 292 BC 291 BC 290 BC 289 BC 288 BC

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Events

• August 18 - Oldest known Roman temple to Venus founded, institution of Vinalia Rustica begins.
• Seleucus I Nicator installs his son Antiochus as viceroy at Baghdad.
• Battle of Aquilonia : The Samnites are decisvely defeated by the Romans.

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