145 BC
Year 145 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Aemilianus and Mancinus. The denomination 145 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
Events
By place
Syria
- In the Battle of Antioch, Ptolemy VI Philometor defeats the Seleucid usurper Alexander Balas, but dies in the battle.
Egypt
- Ptolemy [VII of Egypt|Ptolemy VII] becomes king of Egypt briefly, then is assassinated by Ptolemy [VIII of Egypt|Ptolemy VIII] the following year.
By topic
Astronomy
- Hipparchus determines the length of the tropical year.
Births
- Sima Qian, Chinese historian