172 BC
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| Centuries: | 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC |
| Decades: | 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC - 170s BC - 160s BC 150s BC 140s BC |
| Years: | 175 BC 174 BC 173 BC - 172 BC - 171 BC 170 BC 169 BC |
| 172 BC by topic | |
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| Gregorian calendar | 172 BC |
| Ab urbe condita | 582 |
| Armenian calendar | N/A |
| Bahá'í calendar | -2015 – -2014 |
| Berber calendar | 779 |
| Buddhist calendar | 373 |
| Burmese calendar | -809 |
| Chinese calendar | 2465/2525 ([[Sexagenary cycle|]]年) — to —
2466/2526([[Sexagenary cycle|]]年) |
| Coptic calendar | -455 – -454 |
| Ethiopian calendar | -179 – -178 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3589 – 3590 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | -116 – -115 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 2930 – 2931 |
| Holocene calendar | 9829 |
| Iranian calendar | 793 BP – 792 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 817 BH – 816 BH |
| Japanese calendar | |
| Korean calendar | 2162 |
| Thai solar calendar | 372 |
[edit] Events
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[edit] Greece
- Eumenes II of Pergamum travels to Rome to warn the Roman Senate of the danger from Perseus of Macedon. On his return from Rome, Eumenes II is nearly killed at Delphi and Perseus is suspected of being the instigator.
[edit] Seleucid Empire
- Since the reign of the Seleucid king, Antiochus III, the Jewish inhabitants of Judea enjoy extensive autonomy under their high priest. However, they are divided into two parties, the orthodox Hasideans (Pious Ones) and a reform party that favours Hellenism. Antiochus IV supports the reform party because of the financial support they provide him with. In return for a considerable payment, he has permitted the high priest, Jason, to build a gymnasium in Jerusalem and to introduce the Greek mode of educating young people. Jason's time as high priest is brought to an abrupt end when he sends Menelaus, the brother of Simon the Benjaminite, to deliver money to Antiochus IV. Menelaus takes this opportunity to "outbid" Jason for the priesthood, resulting in Antiochus IV confirming Menelaus as the High Priest.
[edit] Carthage
- The peace treaty at the end of the Second Punic War requires that all border disputes involving Carthage be arbitrated by the Roman Senate and requires Carthage to get explicit Roman approval before going to war. As a result, envoys from Carthage appear before the Roman Senate to request resolution of a boundary dispute with Numidia. The dispute is decided in Numidia's favour.
