232 BC

232 BC marks a year in the pre-Julian Roman calendar. Events dating to this year are identified by historians and archaeologists through retrospective calculations based on historical records and astronomical data. In Roman history, 232 BC falls within the period between the end of the First Punic War (241 BC) and the start of the Second Punic War (218 BC). Significant political and social developments occurred during this time.

Specific events attributed to 232 BC often relate to Roman expansion and land distribution. It is reported that Gaius Flaminius, as tribune of the plebs, proposed and oversaw the distribution of land in the Ager Gallicus Picenus (formerly Gallic territory in Picenum) to Roman citizens, a move that was met with opposition from some members of the Senate. This action reflected the ongoing tensions between the plebeians and the patricians, and the growing desire among the Roman populace for land ownership.

Beyond Roman affairs, details about events in other parts of the world for this year are relatively scarce and often based on fragmented evidence. Information concerning Hellenistic kingdoms, such as the Seleucid Empire or Ptolemaic Egypt, relies heavily on surviving inscriptions, papyri, and the accounts of later historians. Understanding the broader context of 232 BC requires piecing together information from various sources and disciplines.