Year by year · 3rd century BCE

279 BCE

279 BCE in world history: 3 events and 3 deaths. 390 recorded states existed that year.

ProfileState273 states with a known seat in 279 BCEOpen the atlas at 279 BCE →

In the profiles

  • State of QiTian Dan breaks the siege of Jimo and restores Qi
  • DelphiA Gallic army under Brennus is driven back from Delphi
  • La Tène cultureCeltic groups who have crossed the Balkans attack and sack Delphi

Died in 279 BCE 3

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