What is 235 BC?
{{Year nav|-235}} __NOTOC__Year '''235 BC''' was a year of the [[Roman calendar|pre-Julian Roman calendar]]. == Events == === By place === ==== Roman Republic ==== * In [[Roman republic|Rome]], the [[Roman consul|consul]] [[Titus Manlius Torquatus]] does the first ever closing of the gates of the [[Temple of Janus (Roman Forum)|Temple of Janus]], signifying peace. ==== Asia Minor ==== * Under King [[Attalus I]], [[Pergamum]] begins to build up its power and importance. ==== Greece ==== * [[Aratus of Sicyon]] brings [[Megalopolis, Greece|Megalopolis]] into the [[Achaean League]]. * The [[ephor]], Lysander, says he has seen a sign from the gods against King [[Leonidas II]] of [[Sparta]]. Leonidas runs away to avoid his trial. While he is away, Leonidas is removed from the throne and replaced by his son-in-law, [[Cleomenes III]]. === By topic === ==== Literature ==== * A work by the [[Latin]] epic [[poet]] and [[dramatist]] [[Gnaeus Naevius]] is performed for the first time. {{births}} {{deaths}} [[Category:235 BC]]