280s BC

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Events

  • 280 BC: The Achaiische Confederation is founded.
  • 280 BC: Emergence of Pudgalavada.
  • 280 BC: Sostratus of Knidos build the lighthouse of Pharos.

Science

  • 280 BC: Ptolemy II founds the Museion at Alexandria.
  • 288 BC: Ptolemy I founded the library of Alexandria.
April 2014 List of centuries 2nd millennium BC 1st century BC 320s BC 310s BC 300s BC (decade) 270s BC 250s BC 240s BC 281 BC Achaean League Sostratus of Cnidus Ptolemy II Philadelphus Ptolemy I Soter
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