back 257 B.C. Olympiad 130.4

Consuls: C. Atilius M.f. Regulus, Cn. Cornelius P.f. Blasio (II)

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1 EGY {27 Apellaeus -M = Jan./Feb.} Document: PCZen_59036, a letter from Apollodotus to Charmides.
@ Bagnall_99.
2 {15 Hathur -E = Jan.} Document: PSI_328, a letter from the priests of Aphrodite to Apollonius.
@ Bagnall_139.
3 {9 Audnaeus -M = February} Document: PCZen_59034, a petition from Zoilus to Apollonius.
@ Austin_239.
4 << Document: PCZen_59037, a letter to Zenon about the son of Danaus.
@ Bagnall_56.
5 Document: PSI_488, a tender by Harmais for the repairing of embankments.
@ Austin_242.
6 {3 Xandicus -M = May} Document: PCZen_59060, a letter from Hierocles to Zenon.
@ PLoeb_1.88.
7 {10 Xandicus -M = May} Document: PCZen_59075 and 57076, two letters from Tubias to Apollonius, recording gifts made by Tubias.
@ Bagnall_54.
8 {11 Xandicus -M = May} Document: PCZen_59069, a list of imported goods.
@ PLoeb_1.181.
9 {Xandicus -M = May} Document: PCol_11, a a letter from Zenon, Protogenes, and Apollonides to Zenon.
@ Bagnall_74.
10 ROM Q.Ogulnius is appointed dictator to hold the Latin festival.
@ +FastCap_p54.
11 PEL << Aratus first takes part in the politics of Sicyon.
* Read Plutarch's account
@ ~Plut:Cleom_16'2,*  ~:Arat_41'2; {Plutarch twice says that by 225 B.C. Aratus had been a political leader for 33 years, though this is difficult to believe, if he was born in 271 B.C.}
12 EGY {1 Panemus -M = July/Aug.} Document: PMich_23, a letter from Aristeides to Zenon.
@ Bagnall_73.
13 SIC C.Atilius carries out raids on Lipara and Melita.
@ Naev:Pun_31-32; +Oros_4.8'5;L  {CAH_7.2'553.}
14 Indecisive sea battle at Tyndaris.
* Read Polybius' account
@ +Polyb_1.25'1-6,*  27'6; (?) Diod_23.10'2; Polyaen_8.20'1; [Vict]:VirIll_39'2;L  ~Zonar_8.12'e-f; {CAH_7.2'554.}
15 EGY Document: PLond_1954, a petition to Apollonius from the farmers of his estate at Philadelphia.
@ Austin_240.
16 {2 Apellaeus -M = December} Document: PCZen_59816, a letter from Artemidorus to Panacestor.
@ Austin_241.

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