342 BC - Definition and Overview

Centuries: 5th century BC - 4th century BC - 3rd century BC

Decades: 390s BC - 380s BC - 370s BC - 360s BC - 350s BC - 340s BC - 330s BC - 320s BC - 310s BC - 300s BC - 290s BC

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Events

• Battle of Mount Gaurus: Roman general Marcus Valerius Corvus defeats the Samnites
• Alexander I becomes king of Epirus

Births

• Menander, Greek playwright

Deaths