215 BC

Centuries:	4th century BC · 3rd century BC · 2nd century BC
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April 23 - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Lake Trasum.
Second Punic War: Marcus Claudius Marcellus again repulses an attack by Hannibal in the Second Battle of Nola.
The Roman tribune Gaius Oppius initiates the Lex Oppia, which limits women's rights to own gold, wear elaborate clothing, and ride in fancy carriages. (The law was repealed about 195 BC.)

The First Macedonian War begins, will last until 205, but the major fightings are between Macedon and Roman allies in Greece, and are generally inconclusive.