against the Romans led by consul Publius Decius Mus at the Battle of Asculum, called such because his victory comes at a great cost to his own forces. Pyrrhus is reported to have said afterwards, "One more victory against the Romans and we shall be utterly ruined!" Disheartened, Pyrrhus retires to Tarentum and sends Cineas to make renewed peace overtures to Rome. These talks are inconclusive. Egypt The aggression of Ptolemy II of Egypt continues to cause friction with Antiochus as he takes Miletus in south-western Asia Minor from him. The Balkans Scordisci Celts found a city called Singidon (Roman Singidunum) which is today the Serbian city of Belgrade. China General Bai Qi of the State of Qin attacks the State of Chu and captures the cities of Yan and Deng. General Lian Po of the State of Zhou defeats an army of the State of Qi. Births Chrysippus, Greek Stoic philosopher (approximate date) Deaths Brennus, leader of the army of Gauls who in 279 BC invaded Macedonia and northern Greece Ptolemy Keraunos, king of Macedonia from 281 to 279 BC References