264 BC

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Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC

Events

The First Punic War between Rome and Carthage begins due to the Romans, under Appius Claudius Caudex, seized Messana upon the call of help by the Mamertines.
Temple to Vertumnus is built on the Aventine Hill in Rome.
Three pairs of gladiators face off in the first recorded gladiatorial combat, held at the funeral games in honor of Decimus Brutus Pera.