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Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC - 200s BC - 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC Years: 209 BC 208 BC 207 BC 206 BC 205 BC - 204 BC - 203 BC 202 BC 201 BC 200 BC 199 BC Events Second Punic War: Cato the Elder goes to Sicily to serve as the quaestor of Scipio Africanus Major, and publicly objects to Scipio's lavish spending. Scipio Africanus Major lands in Africa to fight the Carthagin ...

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Chrysippus of Soli (279-207 BC) was Cleanthes's pupil and eventual successor to the head of the stoic philosophy (232-204 BC). As thorough taxonomist he initiated the success of the Stoicism as the most influental philosophical movement for centuries in the Greek and Roman area. A prolific writer and debater, Chrysippus would often take both sides of an argument. Of his over 700 written works, none survive, save a few fragments embed ...

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blitz games:~10 minutes Xiangqi (Chinese: 象棋; Hanyu Pinyin: xiàngqí; Wade-Giles: hsiang-ch'i; ( listen)), is a two-player Chinese game in a family of strategic board games of which Western chess, Japanese shogi, and the more similar Korean janggi are also members. The character 象 xiàng here has the meaning "image" or "representational", hence Xiangqi can be literally translated as "representational chess". The game, however, is com ...

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• Xiangqi - Rules of the game
• Xiangqi - Board
• Xiangqi - Pieces
• Xiangqi - Ending the game
• Xiangqi - Notation
• Xiangqi - Notational system 1
• Xiangqi - Notational system 2
• Xiangqi - Gameplay and strategy
• Xiangqi - Openings
• Xiangqi - History
• Xiangqi - Xiangqi tournaments and leagues
• Xiangqi - Rankings
• Xiangqi - Xiangqi and computers
• Xiangqi - Books
• Xiangqi - Notes

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The Chu-Han contention (楚漢相爭 or 楚漢春秋, 206–202 BC) was a post-Qin Dynasty interregnum period in China. During this period the rebel kings derived from the collapse of Qin Dynasty formed two camps fighting each other. One camp was headed by Liu Bang, King of Han while the other was headed by Xiang Yu, King Ba of Chu. Several minor kings also fought independent wars against each other during that period. The war ended with total victory of Liu Bang, who claimed himself the emperor and established the Han Dynasty. Including:

• Chu-Han contention - Origin of the War
• Chu-Han contention - Political Situation at the Start of the War
• Chu-Han contention - Start of the War: Qi Rebellion
• Chu-Han contention - Occupation of Guanzhong by Liu Bang
• Chu-Han contention - Development in Other Kingdoms
• Chu-Han contention - Battle of Pengcheng and Lingbi
• Chu-Han contention - Recovery of Han
• Chu-Han contention - Chu Striking Back
• Chu-Han contention - Battle of River of Si
• Chu-Han contention - Conquest of Qi by Han Xin
• Chu-Han contention - End of the War
• Chu-Han contention - Aftermath
• Chu-Han contention - Legends
• Chu-Han contention - Impact on Chinese culture
• Chu-Han contention - Notable Figures

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This article is about the Han Dynasty strategist. For the Yellow Turban general, see Zhang Liang (Yellow Turban). Zhang Liang (張良, d. 189 BC) (meaning Zhang who is of good conscience), courtesy name Zifang (子房), was a descendant from a noble family of State of Han during the Warring States Period. His father, grandfather and great-grandfather were all officials of the State of Han (韩). Zhang Liang had once planned an assassination against Qin Shi Huang but the employed assassin mistakenly destroyed the d ...

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• Zhang Liang - The assassination attempt against Qin Shi Huang
• Zhang Liang - Meeting Liu Bang and divided loyalties between serving him and restablishing Hán
• Zhang Liang - Death of Hán Cheng and Zhang's subsequent permanent allegiance to Liu
• Zhang Liang - Contributions to Liu Bang during Chu Han Contention
• Zhang Liang - Contributions after the establishment of Han Dynasty
• Zhang Liang - Impact on Chinese history

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(2nd millennium BC - 1st millennium BC - 1st millennium) 3rd century BC - Events. The first two Punic Wars between Carthage and Rome over dominance in western Mediterranean Rome conquers Spain Gaulish migration to Macedon, Thrace and Galatia 281 BC Antiochus I Soter, on the assassination of his father Seleucus becomes emperor of the Seleucid empire. 273 BC to 252 BC Ashoka the Great ruled the Mauryan Empire 261 BC Antiochus II Theos, 2nd son, at the death o ...

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• 3rd century BC - Events
• 3rd century BC - Significant persons
• 3rd century BC - Inventions discoveries introductions
• 3rd century BC - Decades and years

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Located on the Mediterranean Sea coast, Alexandria (in Arabic, الإسكندرية, transliterated al-ʼIskandariyyah) is the chief seaport in Egypt, and that country's second largest city, and the capital of the Al Iskandariyah governate. It is located at 31°12′N 29°15′E, 208 km (129 miles) northwest of Cairo. The Canopic mouth of the Nile (now dry) was 19 km (12 miles) east, near the ancient city of Canopus ...

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• Alexandria - History
• Alexandria - Founding
• Alexandria - Roman jurisdiction
• Alexandria - After Amr
• Alexandria - The 1800s
• Alexandria - Bombardment of 1882
• Alexandria - Under British control
• Alexandria - Geography
• Alexandria - Layout of the ancient city
• Alexandria - The modern city
• Alexandria - Ancient remains
• Alexandria - Antiquities

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David H. Li, born 1928 in Ningbo, China, moved to the United States of America in 1949. He currently lives in Bethesda, Maryland. After retirement from an accountancy and academic career, Professor Li has published a number of books in the English language on the culture of China, including translations of the Analects of Confucius, The Art of War, and Tao Te Ching, as well as several books on Xiangqi or Chinese chess. In his book "The Genealogy of Chess" (which won the Book of the Year 1998 award from the editors of GAM ...

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Antiochus III the Great, (c. 241–187 BC, ruled 223–187 BC), younger son of Seleucus II Callinicus, became ruler of the Seleucid Empire as a youth of about eighteen in 223 BC. His traditional designation, the Great, stems from a misunderstanding of Megas Basileus (Great king), the traditional title of the Persian kings, which he adopted. Antiochus III the Great - Early years. Antiochus III inherited a disorganized state. Not only had Asia Minor become detached, but the further easte ...

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• Antiochus III the Great - Early years
• Antiochus III the Great - Wars against Diadoches
• Antiochus III the Great - War against Rome

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Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC - 200s BC - 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC Years: 214 BC 213 BC 212 BC 211 BC 210 BC - 209 BC - 208 BC 207 BC 206 BC 205 BC 204 BC Events Second Punic War: In a surprise assault, the Romans under Scipio Africanus Major captured Carthago Nova, the most important city in Carthaginian Spain. Fabius Maximus captures Tarentum through treachery.

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Centuries: 2nd century BC - 3rd century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC - 200s BC - 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC Years: 207 BC 206 BC 205 BC 204 BC 203 BC - 202 BC - 201 BC 200 BC 199 BC 198 BC 197 BC Events October 19 - In an epic showdown between the two greatest generals of their age, Scipio Africanus Major defeats Hannibal in the Battle of Zama. On Hannibal's advice, Carthage sues for peace, ending the Second Punic War. Carthage is reduced to a client state.

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Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC - 200s BC - 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC Years: 206 BC 205 BC 204 BC 203 BC 202 BC - 201 BC - 200 BC 199 BC 198 BC 197 BC 196 BC Events Philip V of Macedon is defeated at sea by the Egyptians, Rhodians, and Pergamese in the Battle of Chios. In Rome, according to Livy, land was distributed to veterans of the Second Punic War, in the first instance of a practice that later became commonplace. Construction of Nanchang started.

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Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC - 200s BC - 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC Years: 205 BC 204 BC 203 BC 202 BC 201 BC - 200 BC - 199 BC 198 BC 197 BC 196 BC 195 BC Events Rome declares war upon Philip V, king of Macedon. Second Macedonian War begins. Roman forces defeat the Gauls of Cisalpine Gaul at Cremona Hannibal becomes Chief Magistrate of Carthage. The Bacchanalia ...

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Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC - 200s BC - 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC Years: 208 BC 207 BC 206 BC 205 BC 204 BC - 203 BC - 202 BC 201 BC 200 BC 199 BC 198 BC Events Second Punic War: Scipio's surprise night attack destroyed the first Carthaginian army under Hasdrubal Gisco and Syphax The Romans under Scipio again defeat the second Carthaginian army of Hasdrubal Gisco and Sy ...

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Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC - 200s BC - 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC Years: 210 BC 209 BC 208 BC 207 BC 206 BC - 205 BC - 204 BC 203 BC 202 BC 201 BC 200 BC Events Second Punic War: Carthaginians under Mago land in Liguria, capturing Genoa and Savona. Scipio Africanus Major is elected consul, and departs to Sicily to prepare the invasion of Africa Quintus Pleminiu ...

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Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC - 200s BC - 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC Years: 212 BC 211 BC 210 BC 209 BC 208 BC - 207 BC - 206 BC 205 BC 204 BC 203 BC 202 BC 207 BC - Events. Emperor Qin Er Shi of the Qin Dynasty of China is assassinated by his chief eunuch Zhao Gao. He is replaced by his nephew Ziying, who in turn assassinates Zhao Gao. Second Punic War: The ...

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• 207 BC - Events
• 207 BC - Births
• 207 BC - Deaths

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Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC - 200s BC - 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC Years: 211 BC 210 BC 209 BC 208 BC 207 BC - 206 BC - 205 BC 204 BC 203 BC 202 BC 201 BC Events Second Punic War: Scipio Africanus Major destroyed the combined Carthaginian army of Mago Barca and Hasdrubal Gisco in the Battle of Ilipa, thus ending Carthaginian hold in Spain. Mago evacuates the remaining Ca ...

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Hannibal anticipated that a consular army would move along the coast towards Hispania, and so took a combined army of 40,000 North Africans and Iberians across southern France by an inland route and crossed the Alps over the winter. His invasion of Italia came as a surprise to the Romans, for he had constructed no fleet, and it was believed his army could not possibly make it through the mountains. Indeed, it sustained very heavy casualties, including all but three of his 37 war elephants. Nevertheless, that spring he came into Northe ...

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Second Punic War, Second Punic War - Background, Second Punic War - The war in Italy, Second Punic War - The war in Hispania, Second Punic War - The attack on Carthage, Second Punic War - Results, Second Punic War - List of battles

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Hannibal Barca ("mercy of Baal"), son of Hamilcar Barca, was born in 247 BC. After Carthage's defeat in the First Punic War, Hamilcar set about the task of improving Carthage's fortunes. To do this, Hamilcar began the subjugation of the tribes of Spain. Carthage at the time was in such a poor state that its navy was unable to ferry his army to Iberia (Hispania); instead, he had to march it to the Pillars of Hercules and cross there. According to a story he later told at the court of Antiochus, Hannibal came upon his father while he was makin ...

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Hannibal, Hannibal - Background and early career, Hannibal - Second Punic War and invasion of Italy, Hannibal - Return to Africa, Hannibal - Peacetime Carthage, Hannibal - Exile and death, Hannibal - Sources, Hannibal - Anecdotes, Hannibal - Place in history, Hannibal - Hannibal in film, Hannibal - Quote

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In 221 BC, the Qin Dynasty annexed all the other states in China to form the first united Chinese Empire. However, the political unification did not immediately result in a unified national identity of all Chinese people. In some former state territory, sympathy to the old state still prevailed. This might not be a huge problem had the Qin Dynasty been able to consolidate its rule over all China for a long period of time. However, Qin's rule was extremely unpopular and unbearable to most Chinese people. Insurrection followed and the Qin Dyna ...

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Chu-Han contention, Chu-Han contention - Origin of the War, Chu-Han contention - Political Situation at the Start of the War, Chu-Han contention - Start of the War: Qi Rebellion, Chu-Han contention - Occupation of Guanzhong by Liu Bang, Chu-Han contention - Development in Other Kingdoms, Chu-Han contention - Battle of Pengcheng and Lingbi, Chu-Han contention - Recovery of Han, Chu-Han contention - Chu Striking Back, Chu-Han contention - Battle of River of Si, Chu-Han contention - Conquest of Qi by Han Xin, Chu-Han contention - End of the War, Chu-Han contention - Aftermath, Chu-Han contention - Legends, Chu-Han contention - Impact on Chinese culture, Chu-Han contention - Notable Figures

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