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	3rd century BC - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mencius, Chinese philosopher and sage (371- 289 BC).
		Qin Shi Huang, Chinese Emperor (259- 210 BC, reigned 246- 210 BC).
		Ashoka, Mauryan ruler of India 273 BC - 232 BC.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/3rd_century_BC (367 words)

	Sculpture of Ancient Sikyon
		3rd century BC Sculptor and painter, pupil of Eythykrates (the son of Lysippos) or Teisikrates.
		3rd century BC "Cratinus of Aegeira in Achaia was the most handsome man of his time and the most skilful wrestler, and when he won the wrestling-match for boys the Eleans allowed him to set up a statue of his trainer as well.
		3rd century BC "The statue of Hippus of Elis, who won the boys' boxing-match, was made by Damokritos of Sikyon, of the school of Attic Critias, being removed from him by four generations of teachers.
	www.sikyon.com /Sicyon/Sculpture/ssculpture_eg.html (1619 words)

	Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center
		Archimedes was a 3rd century BC mathematician and inventor.
		Herophilus was a 3rd century physician who established the notion that the brain, not the heart, is the seat of intelligence within the body.
		Hipparchus was a 2nd century BC astronomer who invented longitude and latitude as well as calculating the length of the year to within 6 minutes of accuracy.
	www.hellenicmuseum.org /exhibits/ancientgrk/halloffame.html (714 words)

	K.U.Leuven - Fayum Project
		In the mid 3rd century BC the village belonged to the nomarchy of Aristarchos [cf.
		In the 3rd century BC the Thessalian pentakosiarchos Aischinas [Uebel 1968, p.
		In the Hawara embalmers archive (early 1st century BC) Syron Kome is in the exo topoi of the meris of Herakleides of the Arsinoite nome.
	fayum.arts.kuleuven.ac.be /2216.html (1297 words)

	Roman Timeline of the 3rd Century BC
		It is usually assumed to have been founded at the beginning of the 3rd century BC during the reign of Ptolemy II of Egypt after his father had set up the Temple of the Muses or Museum.
		212 BC The introduction of a new coinage to Rome, the denarius.
		239 BC Birth of the writer Quintus Ennius, born at the town of Rudiae in Calabria.
	www.unrv.com /empire/roman-timeline-3rd-century.php (1274 words)

	K.U.Leuven - Fayum Project
		The numerous 3rd century BC texts belong to the Zenon archive or are recovered from mummy cartonnage.
		In the mid 3rd century BC 9 stone cutters are engaged upon quarry works (lithina erga) in Tanis (P.Petrie III 42g).
		In the 2nd century BC the epistates Isidoros is ordered to put up an official message "in the most conspicuous place of the village".
	fayum.arts.kuleuven.ac.be /2251.html (1441 words)

	Pre-Gupta
		3rd Century BC This carving shows great detail and is based on s-curves going up her torso and across her arms.
		3rd Century BC This is a complex piece depicting a war scene.
		3rd Century BC This is now the national symbol of India.
	www.geocities.com /raqta24/ind93.htm (522 words)

	Brennus (3rd century BC) - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Brennus (3rd century BC)
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Brennus+(3rd+century+BC) (101 words)

	4th century BC
		Mencius, Chinese philosopher and sage (371- 289 BC).
		Philip II of Macedon (born 382, reigned 359 - 336 BC).
		Aristotle, philosopher and scientist (384- 322 BC).
	4th-century-bc.infohub.dnip.net (178 words)

	Malter Galleries Past Auctions
		It was popular in the Hellenistic world during the 3rd century BC to place an image of a dove in burials as an offering.
		Early Dynastic, c.2nd 3rd Dynasty, c.2800 2625 BC.
		Proto-Dynastic, Dynasty 0, (Nagada III), 3100 3000 BC.
	www.maltergalleries.com /archives/auction03/821.htm (13218 words)

	Archaeological Atlas of the Aegean
		In the town of Kos there are ruins of a basilica (5th century) in the ancient agora and of a baptistery at Epta Vimata, near the SW road of the Roman city.
		There were other thermae complexes, with mosaic pavements (2nd-3rd century AD) in the city, as well as a nowadays restored Nymphaion of the 3rd century AD.
		The ancient city of Cos, Meropis, was rebuilt by the satrap of Caria, Mausolos, in 366 BC.
	www.ypai.gr /atlas/thesi_uk.asp?idthesis=443 (618 words)

	OLYMPIC GAMES
		century BC, the Palaestra was probably dedicated by a Hellenistic king.
		century BC, after the battle of Chaeronea (338 BC),
		In 200 BC an arched passageway was erected to link the entrance of the Stadium with the area of the Altis.
	www.fhw.gr /Olympics/ancient/en/202e.html (365 words)

	Wel Come to Virakesari Travel Site
		The right branch of the Bodhi tree (Ficus religiosa) in Buddha Gaya in India under which the Buddha attained enlightenment was brought to Sri Lanka in the 3rd century BC by Arahat Theri Sanghamitta, the daughter of Emperor Asoka.
		Ruvanveli Dagoba built by King Dutugemunu who ruled the country in the 2nd century BC is a huge dagoba measuring 103 metres in height with a circumference of 287 metres.
		The Loha Pasada or the Brazen Palace was founded in the 2nd century BC as a chapter house.
	www.virakesari.lk /vira/Travel/AnuradhapuraHotels.htm (1878 words)

	RTVELADZE - Coins from Kish - 3rd-2nd Centuries BC . 8th Century AD - Transoxiana Eran ud Aneran
		On the border between the region of Kish and Central Sogdiana, in the area of Kishlak Haprin (4 km from Kishlak Jam), was found a silver tetradrachm of Antiochus I (281-261 BC) with a sitting Apollo6.
		century E. Zejmal first proposed an interpretation based on the analysis of fourteen coins stored in the Hermitage13.
		century there were some attempts to read them, only in the 70’s of 20
	www.transoxiana.com.ar /Eran/Articles/rtveladze.html (2625 words)

	Iron Age & Roman Brooches Index
		The Schusselfibel (spoon shaped) brooch is a short lived continental type of the later half of the 1st century BC.
		A La Te'ne II brooch, made from a single piece of bronze that forms the pin, spring, flat lozenge shaped body and catch-plate, this loops back and hooks on to the bow.
	www.gilliscoins.com /antiquities/iron_age_and_roman_brooches (741 words)

	Unknown / Wreath / 4 - 3rd century BC
		Unknown / Wreath / 4 - 3rd century BC Unknown
		This image is one of over 118,000 from The Art Museum Image Consortium Library (The AMICO Library™), a growing online collection of high-quality, digital art images from 39 museums around the world.
	www.davidrumsey.com /amico/amico1070988-43287.html (266 words)

	alexandria
		It dates to the 3rd century BC and lies north of St. Mark's College.
		The Tombs of Al-Anfushi These five Ptolemic tombs, from the 3rd century BC, were discovered in 1901 AD Open daily from 9am-4pm.
		The Tombs of Mustafa Kamel (Roushdi) These four subterranean rock-hewn tombs, from the 2nd century BC, are distinguished by their bright colors and relief inscriptions that tell of the daily activities and religious beliefs of the deceased.
	www.bsu.edu /World2000/research/wandmacher/egypt/alex_to_go.htm (516 words)

	Category:3rd century BC - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This page was last modified 07:14, 5 December 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Category:3rd_century_BC (52 words)

	Rome: The Carthaginian Empire in the Third Century BC
		Rome: The Carthaginian Empire in the Third Century BC Roman History
	www.wsu.edu:8080 /~dee/ROME/CAREMMAP.HTM (11 words)

	TYPES OF LITERATURE
		Greek philosophy from the 3rd century BC (through the 2nd century AD and beyond) was particularly concerned with ethics -- moral thinking about human life.
		7th century BC Lyric poetry, originally meant to be sung, occurred in varied rhythms and often expressed personal emotions and experience.
		Speeches were recorded by lawyers and politicians from the 5th century BC onward.
	www.ziplink.net /~judyplan/q3types.htm (658 words)

	Antiquity Art /5th century BC 3rd century AD/
		Exceptionally beautiful are the marble heads of the health-bringing deities Asklepius and Hygia found in a sanctuary in Odessos /1st– 3rd century AD/, a child's head from Odessos /1st century BC/, a statuette of Herculais from Varna region /2nd –3rd century AD/.
		Among the other sculptural monuments, for their high quality, should be distinguished the portrait of a young woman from Odessos /2nd– 3rd century AD/, the head of Dionisius, the statue group representing playing children /from Marcianopolis 2nd– 3rd century AD/, as well as Dionisius on horseback from Odessos /2nd– 3rd century AD/.
		Some early sculptures from the 5th century BC hint that the town art developed parallel to the great Mediterranean art.
	www.varna-bg.com /museums/archaeology/enexhibit/enhall16.htm (369 words)

	3rd century BC inscription discovered- The Times of India
		3rd century BC inscription discovered- The Times of India
		MADURAI: A rare Tamil Brahmi inscription, dating back to third century BC, engraved in a cave where early Jain monks were said to have resided, has been recently discovered by epigraphists of the Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department, at Arittapatti village, about 20 km from here.
		According to a department release on Friday, the latest discovery of inscription was very close to one made here in 1971.
	timesofindia.indiatimes.com /cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=179977 (183 words)

	History of GREEK SCIENCE
		This limitation is removed when the centre of the Greek world transfers, in the 3rd century BC, to Alexandria.
		The earth and the sun: a heresy of the 3rd century BC
		In about 270 BC Aristarchus is busy trying to work out the size of the sun and the moon and their distance from the earth.
	www.historyworld.net /wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?groupid=334&HistoryID=aa32 (1063 words)

	Kharoṣṭhī - Psychology Central
		One model is that the Aramaic script arrived with the Achaemenid conquest of the region in 500 BC and evolved over the next 200+ years to reach its final form by the 3rd century BC.
		It was in use from the 4th century BC until it died out in its homeland around the 3rd century AD.
		However, no intermediate forms have yet been found to confirm this evolutionary model, and rock and coins inscriptions from the 3rd century BC onward show a unified and mature form.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Kharoshti (435 words)

	elo gallery
		The most important Greek city in Southern Italy during the 5th and 4th centuries BC, it finally surrendered to the Romans in 272 BC.
		The Greek city of Taras (Latin Tarentum) located on the inner Southern coast of Italy's heel was founded circa 708 BC by the Spartans.
		From the collection of an American artist living in Rome during the early 20th century.
	www.edgarlowen.com /a54ag.html (1641 words)

	Greek gold and garnet necklace, late 3rd century BC
		Greek gold and garnet necklace, late 3rd century BC Gem-A
		century BC loop in loop chain cabochon garnet centre filigree rosettes with tri-lobed beech nut drops wire and granulated decoration pear shaped garnet terminals
	www.bbvali.fatcow.com /seb/imgs/Lancaster04_0212.htm (46 words)

	Greek:Helenistic.html
		Dating toward the end of the Greek reign in Italy, circa 3rd century BC, this vessel is similar in form to the earlier red-figure covered vessels created in Apulia, but is covered with a soft white slip, characteristic of Canosan wares.
		Dating between 300-275 B.C., of simple, rounded form with split handle and wide rim, decorated in white slip, further enhanced with band of triple stripes at midsection in shades of pink and yellow and single yellow stripe under rim.
		Vessel measures 4" high by 3-7/8" in diameter and is intact and in good condition save a couple of small chips to...
	www.artigua.com /directory/Greek:Helenistic.html (365 words)

	4th or 3rd Century BC Chinese Nose Beads
		Authentics > Artifacts > 4th or 3rd Century BC Chinese...
		Each high quality piece dates from the 3rd Century before Christ and bears a hole for easy handling in quantity.
		In this case there is an ancient 'cowrie' shaped piece, but with the addition of the wording, know as i'pi'chien or ant- nose money.
	www.aurorahistoryboutique.com /P000005.htm (196 words)

	SculptureCredits1
		It is divided into five sections covering an Introduction and the four main periods and styles of Classical sculpture from the 8th century BC to 2nd century AD.
		Copy of a group of the 2nd/1st century BC.
		v) Cast of gravestone of Dexileos, who was killed at Corinth in 394/3 BC.
	www.beazley.ox.ac.uk /Credits/SculptureCredits/Sculpturecredits1.htm (1396 words)

	Nine synopses: Murukan Conference II
		With the introduction of Buddhism in the 3rd century BC, the religious history of the island took a new course.
		Hinduism, Buddhism etc, the various factions of Hinduism found a place in the island affairs since at least the 3rd century BC.
		Some of the Murukan sculptures belonging to the 13th to 17th century AD have been discovered in Northern Sri Lanka, which reveal the significance of Murukan worship during the Jaffna Kingdom.
	murugan.org /events/2001_synopses/new_synopses.htm (3139 words)

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