The world in 293 BC — what happened that year

5 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.

What happened

China (1)

• Bai Qi attacked Han and Wei at Yique, beheaded 240,000 men and captured Gongsun Xi. (Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Annals 史記卷005 秦本紀)

Southern Europe (4)

• The Samnite commanders made the men swear in the most terrible words and took their oath to go into battle (Livy, History of Rome (Ab Urbe Condita) 10.38)
• While the Samnites were absorbed in superstitious rites and secret plans, Carvilius took Amiternum by assault (Livy, History of Rome (Ab Urbe Condita) 10.39)
• The infantry who survived the battle fled to the camp or to Aquilonia, the nobles and cavalry to Bovianum (Livy, History of Rome (Ab Urbe Condita) 10.41)
• The two consuls agree to hand the captured towns over to the soldiers for plunder (Livy, History of Rome (Ab Urbe Condita) 10.44)

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