3rd century BC
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Summary
3rd century BC is a century[1]. It draws 1,564 Wikipedia views per month (century category, ranking #22 of 76).[2]
Key Facts
- Follows: 4th century BC[3]
- Followed by: 2nd century BC[4]
- Part of: 1st millennium BC[5]
- Commons category: 3rd century BC[6]
- Has part(s): 210s BC[7], 220s BC[8], 240s BC[9], 260s BC[10], 270s BC[11], 200s BC[12], 250s BC[13], 290s BC[14], 280s BC[15], 230s BC[16]
- Point in time: January 1, 300 BC[17]
- Topic's main category: Category:3rd century BC[18]
- Has list: list of state leaders in the 3rd century BC[19], list of sovereign states in the 3rd century BC[20]
- Category for births in this time period: Category:3rd-century BC births[21]
- Category for deaths in this time period: Category:3rd-century BC deaths[22]
Why It Matters
3rd century BC has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 84 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]