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270 BC

The Triandria alliance’s army* easily defeated Magas small army and reestablish Cyrenaica under Ptolemy’s II control. From there Orestes and Pyrrhus went to Alexandria were Ptolemy II, who just came back from Syria, organised a huge and luxurious celebration for the establishment and the victories of the Triandria alliance. Orestes and fellow Massaliots nobles and stateman’s, that came for the celebrations, were astonish with the wealth and luxury of Ptolemaic Egypt. During the stay in Alexandria at a private dinner, Pyrrhus seeking revenge, suggested to Orestes and Ptolemy to organise and expedition against Rome and liberate the Greeks of Magna Graecia. Ptolemy who just went out of a major war against Seleucid empire, denied the proposal and suggested Pyrrhus to build up and stabilise his new territories. Orestes agreed with Ptolemy and reminded to Pyrrhus that Carthage helped Rome in the past war and will probably do the same again. Finally he also agreed with Ptolemy, to build up and maybe if the opportunity rise, to make an expedition in the future.

* Epirus, Massaliot League , Spartans, with the cover of Massaliot League and Rhodes League Fleet.

• Hermarchus an Epicurean philosopher invited by Dynatoi company to teach in Massalia as the new head of their Academy.

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Roman Republic

• Rome's subjugation of Italy is completed by the recapture of Rhegium (southern Italy) from the Mamertines and the defeat of the Brutians, the Lucanians, the Calabrians and the Samnites.

Carthage

• Carthage, already in control of Sardinia, southern Spain and Numidia, is ruled by an oligarchy of merchants under two Suffetes or chief magistrates. While Carthage's military commanders are strong, the state relies on mercenaries (including Spanish ones) for its soldiers.