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- Two of Carthage's mercenary commanders (Spendius and Mathos) convince the Libyan conscripts in the mercenary army, that is currently occupying the Carthaginian city of Tunis, to accept their leadership. They then convince the combined mercenary armies to revolt against Carthage (Mercenary War). Hanno the Great is given command of the Carthaginian forces. After the Numidian mercenary leader Narawas defects to Hamilcar Barca, Numidian reinforcements (about 2,000 men) help him defeat the mercenaries.\n\n
- Rome takes over full control of Sicily and stations a legion there.\n\n
- The first Latin tragedy by Livius Andronicus, Achilles, is first produced.\n\n
- For the first time, historical records show that Chinese astronomers observe the appearance of Halley's Comet.\n\n
- Death of Aratus, Greek poet from Soli in Cilicia, best remembered for his poem on astronomy Phaenomena (b. c. 315 BC).\n\n
- Death of Zou Yan, Chinese philosopher (b. 305 BC).\n\n
{240BC_TITLE}Events of the year