| Year | Events and Comments |
| Prior: | Timeline 221 BC – 250 BC |
| 251 BC | Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 252 BC | Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 253 BC | 260 BC -253 BC: the Second Syrian War. Syria Wins. Battle of Cos in 258 BC makes Ptolemy’s navy toast. Syria wins. Antiochus gains ground A peace agreement is made which includes the marriage of Ptolemy’s II daughter, Berenice Phernophorus, to Antiochus II Theos. There is only one problem: Antiochus II Theos is already married to Laodice. He has to divorce Laodice to marry Berenice Phernophorus. this enrages Laodice. (253 BC – Marriage of Antiochus II to Berenice Syra Phernophorus. Antiochus II repudiated his previous wife, Laodice, and turned over substantial domain to her.) Daniel 11:6 Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 254 BC | 260 BC -253 BC: the Second Syrian War. Syria Wins. Yr 7 Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 255 BC | 260 BC -253 BC: the Second Syrian War. Syria Wins. Yr 6 Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 256 BC | 260 BC -253 BC: the Second Syrian War. Syria Wins. Yr 5 Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 257 BC | 260 BC -253 BC: the Second Syrian War. Syria Wins. Yr 4 Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 258 BC | 260 BC -253 BC: the Second Syrian War. Syria Wins. Yr 3 Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 259 BC | 260 BC -253 BC: the Second Syrian War. Syria Wins. Yr 2 Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 260 BC | 260 BC -253 BC: the Second Syrian War. Syria Wins. Yr. 1 Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 261 BC | 261 BC Antiochus I dies.▼ Succeeded by Antiochus II Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 262 BC | Seleucid king Antiochus I’s eldest son Seleucus, who has ruled in the east of the kingdom as viceroy for a number of years, is put to death by his father on the charge of rebellion. Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 263 BC | The first sundial is brought to Rome from Sicily. Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 264 BC | Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 265 BC | Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 266 BC | Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 267 BC | Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 268 BC | Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 269 BC | Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 270 BC | Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 271 BC | 274 BC-271 BC: The First Syrian War. Egypt Wins. Antiochus tries but goes bye-bye because Egypt Wins! The First Syrian War was a major victory for the Ptolemies. Antiochus took the Ptolemaic controlled areas in coastal Syria and southern Anatolia in his initial rush. Ptolemy re-conquered these territories by 271 BC. The fighting between the Syrians (Antiochus’) and Egyptians (Ptolemys) as told in the prophecies of Daniel chapter 11. Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 272 BC | 274 BC-271 BC: The First Syrian War. Egypt Wins. Yr 3 Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 273 BC | 274 BC-271 BC: The First Syrian War. Egypt Wins. Yr 2 Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 274 BC | 274 BC-271 BC: The First Syrian War. Egypt Wins. Yr 1 Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 275 BC | 275 BC: A tablet dated 275 BC states that the inhabitants of Babylon were transported to Seleucia, where a palace was built, as well as a temple given the ancient name of Esagila. With this deportation, the history of Babylon comes practically to an end, though more than a century later, it was found that sacrifices were still performed in its old sanctuary. By 141 BC Babylon was in complete desolation and obscurity…as prophesied. (Jeremiah 51:1 , Jeremiah 51:54, Isaiah 13:1, Isaiah 14:4, Isaiah 14:22 ) 275 BC – Berosus’ History of Babylonia claims that pilgrims journey up Ararat to carve amulets from the petrified pitch that covers the Ark of Noah. Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 276 BC | Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 277 BC | The earliest the Septuagint would have been translated and the Jews given their freedom in Egypt under Ptolomy II Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 278 BC | 278 BC, Ptolemy II married his full sister Arsinoe who was eight years his senior (and who had previously been married to Lysimachus). She had a reputation for mischief, convincing Lysimachus to kill his son by a former marriage, causing him an unpopular opinion among the people. It brought upon them whispering and the subject of humor by the sharp-tongued poet named “Sotades”, who became known for his obscene satirical poems and credited with being the inventor of the Palidrome. As punishment, the poet was first imprisoned, and then encased in a lead box and thrown into the sea. http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/ptolemy2.htm 278 BC: Ptolemy II married his sister after deposing of his first wife, who also happened to be named Arsinoe. This created a scandal in the Greek society which earned him the name “Philadelphus” or “sister-lover.” It was incest, a scandal of the highest order. It brought upon them whispering and the subject of humor by the sharp-tongued poet named “Sotades”, who became known for his obscene satirical poems and credited with being the inventor of the Palidrome. ‘You are pushing the prong into an unholy fleshpot,’ wrote the sharp-tongued poet. As punishment, the poet was first imprisoned, and then encased in a lead box and thrown into the sea. http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/ptolemy2.htm Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 279 BC | 279 BC: Balkans: Scordisci Celts found a city called Singidon (Roman Singidunum) which is today the Serbian city of Belgrade. Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| 280 BC | Ptolemy II 285–246 BC Pharaoh of Egypt |
| Cont. | Click here for Timeline 281 BC -310 BC |
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