🎑Special Sorting For BC And ADYearEvent279 BCEBattle of Asculum: A Greek force led by the Epirote king Pyrrhus defeated a Roman army at modern Ascoli Satriano, despite suffering heavy losses.180 BCEThe Lex Villia annalis, which established minimum ages for high office and required a minimum of two years in private life between offices, was passed.167 BCEThird Macedonian War: The Macedonian king Perseus of Macedon was captured. Macedonia was divided into four districts subject to Rome.133 BCEThe Tribune of the Plebs Tiberius Gracchus was beaten to death by a mob of senators led by the Pontifex Maximus Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica Serapio (consul 138 BC).73 CESiege of Masada: Roman forces breached the walls of Masada, a mountain fortress held by the Jewish extremist sect the Sicarii.271 CETetricus I, praeses of Gallia Aquitania was acclaimed emperor of the Gallic Empire. He appointed his natural son Tetricus II to rule jointly with him.Formulaif(contains(prop("Year"), "BCE"), unaryMinus(toNumber(prop("Year"))), toNumber(prop("Year")))