282 BC

282 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar.

Events

• Ptolemaic Dynasty: Ptolemy I Soter, founder of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, dies. He is succeeded by his youngest son, Ptolemy II Philadelphus. Ptolemy II had been co-regent with his father for the past two years.

• Roman Republic: The Romans under Lucius Aemilius Barbula defeat the Samnites, Bruttians, and Lucanians near Croton in Italy. The Lucanians and Bruttians subsequently submit to Rome.

• Seleucid Empire: Seleucus I Nicator, founder of the Seleucid Empire, is assassinated by Ptolemy Keraunos, son of Ptolemy I Soter. Seleucus is succeeded by his son, Antiochus I Soter, as ruler of the Seleucid Empire. Antiochus I faces challenges to his authority, including revolts and threats from neighboring kingdoms.

• Kingdom of Pontus: Mithridates I Ctistes declares the independence of the Kingdom of Pontus from the Seleucid Empire.

Births

• Ptolemy III Euergetes: Third Pharaoh of the Ptolemaic Dynasty in Egypt (d. 222 BC).

Deaths

• Ptolemy I Soter: Macedonian general and founder of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt (b. 367 BC).

• Seleucus I Nicator: Macedonian general and founder of the Seleucid Empire (b. c. 358 BC).