Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC

Decades: 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC - 140s BC - 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC

Years: 150 BC 149 BC 148 BC 147 BC 146 BC - 145 BC - 144 BC 143 BC 142 BC 141 BC 140 BC

Events

• In the Battle of the Oenoparus , Ptolemy VI Philometor defeats the Seleucid usurper Alexander Balas, but dies in the battle.
• Ptolemy VII becomes king of Egypt briefly, then is assassinated by Ptolemy VIII.
• Hipparchus determines the length of the tropical year.

Births

• Sima Qian, Chinese historian (or 135)

Deaths

• Ptolemy VI of Egypt (killed in battle)
• Ptolemy VII of Egypt (assassinated)
• Alexander Balas (assassinated)