152 BC

Year 152 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Marcellus and Flaccus (or, less frequently, year 602 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 152 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.

Year 152 BC: An Overview

The year 152 BC was a significant period in the pre-Julian Roman calendar. It was referred to as the Year of the Consulship of Marcellus and Flaccus (or, less frequently, the year 602 Ab urbe condita). The designation 152 BC has been utilized since the early medieval era, when the Anno Domini calendar system became the dominant method for naming years in Europe.

Key Events

By Place

Seleucid Empire

During this year, the pretender to the Seleucid throne, Alexander Balas, reached out to Jonathan Maccabeus, offering terms more favorable than those proposed by King Demetrius I Soter. Notably, Alexander promised Jonathan the official title of High Priest in Jerusalem. In response, Jonathan retracted his support for Demetrius and pledged his allegiance to Alexander, marking the first time a member of his family achieved the position of High Priest.

Notable Deaths

  • Marcus Aemilius Lepidus: A prominent Roman statesman, consul, Pontifex Maximus, and censor; he served as governor of Sicily in 191 BC.
  • Marcus Porcius Cato Licinianus: A noted Roman jurist, and the son of Cato the Elder through his first wife, Licinia.
  • Zhang Cang: A distinguished Chinese scholar, general, and prime minister (b. 253 BC).

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