The 6th century BC started the first day of 600 BC and ended the last day of 501 BC. A millennium (pl millennia) is a period of Time equal to one thousand Years (from Latin la mille, thousand and la annum The 1st millennium BC encompasses the Iron Age and sees the rise of successive empires A century (from the Latin centum, meaning one hundred is One hundred consecutive Years Centuries are numbered ordinally (e The 7th century BC started the first day of 700 BC and ended the last day of 601 BC. The 5th century BC started the first day of 500 BC and ended the last day of 401 BC. See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them Events and trends 599 BC — Vardhamana Mahavira, last Tirthankar of Jainism is born Events and trends 589 BC — Apries succeeds Psammetichus II as king of Egypt. Events and trends 579 BC — Servius Tullius succeeds the assassinated Lucius Tarquinius Priscus as the sixth King of Rome. Events and trends 568 BC — Amtalqa succeeds his brother Aspelta as king of Kush. Events and trends Carthage conquers Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica. Events and trends 546 BC — Croesus, Lydian king, is defeated by Cyrus of Persia near the River Halys Events and trends 539 BC — Babylon is conquered by Cyrus, defeating Nabonidus; noted in such documents as that of Africanus Events 529 BC — Cambyses II started to rule He is son of Cyrus II. Events and trends 519 BC — Zhou Jing Wang becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China.

Map of the world in 500 BC
In the Near East, the first half of this century was dominated by the Neo Babylonian or Chaldean empire, which had risen to power late in the previous century after successfully rebelling against Assyrian rule. The Kingdom of Judah came to an end in 587 BC when Babylonian forces under Nebuchadnezzar II captured Jerusalem, and removed most of its population to their own lands. Judea is a term used for the mountainous southern part of the historic Land of Israel. Events and trends 589 BC — Apries succeeds Psammetichus II as king of Egypt. Nebuchadrezzar II, more often called Nebuchadnezzar (c 630-562 BC was a ruler of Babylon in the Chaldean Dynasty, who reigned c Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the Babylonian rule was toppled however in the 540's, by Cyrus, who founded the Persian Empire in its place. The Persian Empire was a series of Iranian empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau, the original Persian homeland and beyond in Western Asia The Persian Empire continued to expand and grew into the greatest empire the world had yet known.
In Iron Age Europe, the Celtic expansion is in progress. This article is about the archaeological period known as the Iron Age for the mythological Iron Age see Ages of Man. Celts (ˈkɛlts or /ˈsɛlts/, see Names of the Celts China is in the Spring and Autumn Period. The Spring and Autumn Period ( was a period in Chinese history which roughly corresponds to the first half of the Eastern Zhou dynasty (from the second half of the 8th century BC

Monument 1, an Olmec colossal head at La Venta
- Mediterranean: Beginning of Greek philosophy, flourishes during the 5th century BC. Ancient Greek philosophy focused on the role of Reason and Inquiry. The 5th century BC started the first day of 500 BC and ended the last day of 401 BC.
- The late Hallstatt culture period in Eastern and Central Europe, the late Bronze Age in Northern Europe. The Hallstatt culture was the predominant Eastern Europe is a general term that refers to the Geopolitical region encompassing the easternmost part of the European continent. Central Europe is the Region lying between the variously and vaguely defined areas of Eastern and The Nordic Bronze Age (also Northern Bronze Age) is the name given by Oscar Montelius to a period and a Bronze Age culture in Scandinavian Northern Europe is a term for the northern part of Europe. The United Nations defines Northern Europe as (Finland
- East Asia: The Spring and Autumn Period. The Spring and Autumn Period ( was a period in Chinese history which roughly corresponds to the first half of the Eastern Zhou dynasty (from the second half of the 8th century BC Chinese philosophy become the orthodoxy of China. Chinese philosophy is Philosophy written in the Chinese tradition of thought The word orthodox, from Greek orthodoxos "having the right opinion" from orthos ("right true straight" + doxa ("opinion China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Confucianism, Legalism and Moism flourish. Confucianism ( is a Chinese ethical and philosophical system originally developed from the teachings of the fifth century B In Chinese history, Legalism ( was one of the four main philosophic schools during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period (the other Mohism or Moism ( was a Chinese philosophy developed by the followers of Mozi (also referred to as Mo Di 470 &ndashc Laozi founds Taoism. Laozi ( also Lao Tse, Lao-Tzu, Laotze, Lao Zi, Laocius, and other variations was a philosopher of ancient Taoism (pronounced /ˈdaʊɪzəm/ or /ˈtaʊɪzəm/ also spelled '''Daoism''') refers to a variety of related Philosophical and Religious traditions
- Middle East: During the Persian empire, Zoroaster, aka Zarathustra, founded Zoroastrianism, a dualistic philosophy. The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. The Persian Empire was a series of Iranian empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau, the original Persian homeland and beyond in Western Asia Zoroaster ( Latinized from Greek variants) or Zarathushtra (from Avestan Zaraθuštra) also referred to as Zartosht (زرتشت Zoroaster ( Latinized from Greek variants) or Zarathushtra (from Avestan Zaraθuštra) also referred to as Zartosht (زرتشت Zoroastrianism (ˌzɔroʊˈæstriəˌnɪzəm is the religion and philosophy based on the teachings Dualism denotes a state of two parts The word's origin is the Latin duo, "two". Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language This was also the time of the Babylonian captivity of the ancient Jews. The Babylonian captivity, Babylonian exile, is the name typically given to the deportation and exile of the Jews of the ancient Kingdom of Judah to
- South Asia: The Buddha and Mahavira found Buddhism and Jainism, challenging Brahmanism and the caste system. Siddhārtha Gautama ( Sanskrit; Pali: Siddhattha Gotama) was a spiritual Teacher from Ancient India and the founder Mahavira (महावीर lit Great Hero) (599 – 527 BCE is the name most commonly used to refer to the Indian sage Vardhamana ( Sanskrit: वर्धमान Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices Jainism, traditionally known as Jain Dharma / Shraman Dharma (जैन धर्म is an ancient religion of India. Castes are Hereditary systems of occupation, Endogamy, social culture, Social class, and Political power.
- The decline of the Olmec civilization in America. The Olmec were an ancient Pre-Columbian people living in the Tropical lowlands of south-central Mexico, in what are roughly the modern-day states South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a
Events

Solon, creator of the
Solonian Constitution of Athens which incorporated the first elements of formalised civil democracy in world history.
The Solonian Constitution was created by Solon in the early 6th century BC. - Mid-6th century BC — Foundation of Temple of Olympian Zeus (Athens) is made. The Persian Empire was a series of Iranian empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau, the original Persian homeland and beyond in Western Asia The Temple of Olympian Zeus (Ναός του Ολυμπίου Διός or Naos tou Olimpiou Dios also known as the Olympieion, is a colossal ruined temple in the centre
- 598 BC — Jehoiachin succeeds Jehoiakim as King of Judah. Events and trends 599 BC — Vardhamana Mahavira, last Tirthankar of Jainism is born Ykhanya (יְכָנְיָה jəxɔnjɔh meaning " God will fortify (his people" see Theophory in the Bible; Greek: ιεχονιας Jehoiakim (יהוֹיָקִים "he whom Jehovah has set up" also sometimes spelled Jehoikim) was king of Judah and the second son of king Judea is a term used for the mountainous southern part of the historic Land of Israel.
- March 16, 597 BC — Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Events and trends 599 BC — Vardhamana Mahavira, last Tirthankar of Jainism is born Babylonia was an Amorite state in lower Mesopotamia (modern southern Iraq) with Babylon as its capital Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the Ykhanya (יְכָנְיָה jəxɔnjɔh meaning " God will fortify (his people" see Theophory in the Bible; Greek: ιεχονιας Tzidkiyahu (צִדְקִיָּהוּ Şidhqiyyāhû; Greek: ζεδεκιας Zedekias; traditional English Zedekiah) was the last king of
- 595 BC — Psammetichus II succeeds Necho II as king of Egypt. Events and trends 599 BC — Vardhamana Mahavira, last Tirthankar of Jainism is born Necho II (sometimes Nekau) was a king of the Twenty-sixth dynasty of Egypt (610 BC - 595 BC and the son of Psammetichus I by his Great Royal The History of Ancient Egypt spans the period from the early predynastic settlements of the northern Nile Valley to the Roman conquest in 30
- 594 BC — Solon appointed archon of Athens; institutes democratic reforms. Events and trends 599 BC — Vardhamana Mahavira, last Tirthankar of Jainism is born Solon ( ancient Greek:, c 638 BC&ndash558 BC was an Athenian Statesman, Lawmaker and Lyric poet. Archon (Gr ἄρχων pl ἄρχοντες is a Greek word that means "ruler" frequently used as the title of a specific public office Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Democracy is a form of government in which the supreme power is held completely by the people under a free electoral system For other uses see Reform (disambiguation Reform means beneficial change or sometimes more specifically reversion to a pure original
- 590 BC — Egyptian army sacks Napata, compelling the Cushite court to move to a more secure location at Meroe near the sixth Cataract [1]. Events and trends 599 BC — Vardhamana Mahavira, last Tirthankar of Jainism is born This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Napata was a City on the west bank of the Nile River some 400 km north of Khartoum, the present capital of Sudan. Kush civilization centered in the confluence of the Blue Nile and the White Nile, and the confluence of the River Atbara and Nile in what A court is a forum used by a power base to adjudicate disputes and dispense civil, labour administrative and criminal Justice under its Meroë ( Meroitic: Medewi or Bedewi; Arabic: ar مرواه ar-Latn Meruwah) is the name of an ancient city on the east bank of the The cataracts of the Nile are shallow stretches between Aswan and Khartoum where the water's surface is broken by numerous small boulders and stones lying
- 589 BC — Apries succeeds Psammetichus II as king of Egypt. Events and trends 589 BC — Apries succeeds Psammetichus II as king of Egypt. Apries (Απριης is the name by which Herodotus (ii 161 and Diodorus (i The History of Ancient Egypt spans the period from the early predynastic settlements of the northern Nile Valley to the Roman conquest in 30
- 588 BC — Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon begins siege of Jerusalem; some sources set the date at 587 BC. Events and trends 589 BC — Apries succeeds Psammetichus II as king of Egypt. Nebuchadrezzar II, more often called Nebuchadnezzar (c 630-562 BC was a ruler of Babylon in the Chaldean Dynasty, who reigned c Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the Events and trends 589 BC — Apries succeeds Psammetichus II as king of Egypt.
- 587/586 BC — Jerusalem falls to the Babylonians, ending the Kingdom of Judah. Events and trends 589 BC — Apries succeeds Psammetichus II as king of Egypt. Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the Babylonia was an Amorite state in lower Mesopotamia (modern southern Iraq) with Babylon as its capital Judea is a term used for the mountainous southern part of the historic Land of Israel. The conquerors destroy the Temple of Jerusalem and exile the land's remaining inhabitants. Solomon's Temple (בית המקדש transliterated Beit HaMikdash) also known as the First Temple, was according to Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the Babylonian Captivity for the Jews began. The Babylonian captivity, Babylonian exile, is the name typically given to the deportation and exile of the Jews of the ancient Kingdom of Judah to
- 586 BC — reincarnation of King Ding of Zhou, King of the Zhou Dynasty of China. Events and trends 589 BC — Apries succeeds Psammetichus II as king of Egypt. King Ding of Zhou ( ch: 周定王 Pinyin zhōu dìng wáng or King Ting of Chou ( Wg) was the twenty-first sovereign of the Chinese Zhou The Zhou Dynasty ( POJ: Chiu Tiau 1122 BC to 256 BC was preceded by the Shang Dynasty and followed by the Qin Dynasty in China. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National
- May 28, 585 BC — A solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Thales, while Alyattes II is battling Cyaxares. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Events and trends 589 BC — Apries succeeds Psammetichus II as king of Egypt. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth so that the Sun is wholly or partially obscured Thales of Miletus According to Bertrand Russell, "Philosophy begins with Thales Alyattes, king of Lydia (619-560 BC the real founder of the Lydian empire, was the son of Sadyattes, of the house of the Mermnadae. The Battle of Halys, also known as the Battle of the Eclipse, took place at the Halys River (present-day "Kızılırmak" river in Turkey on May Cyaxares, Hvakhshathra, or Kayxosrew (𐎢𐎺𐎧𐏁𐎫𐎼 Uvaxštra, Greek Κυαξαρης; r This leads to a truce. This is one of the cardinal dates from which other dates can be calculated.
- 585/584 BC — Astyages succeeds Cyaxares as King of the Medes. Events and trends 589 BC — Apries succeeds Psammetichus II as king of Egypt. Astyages ( Persian: ایشتوویگو ( Ištovigu) spelled by Herodotus as Astyages by Ctesias as Astyigas; by Diodorus Cyaxares, Hvakhshathra, or Kayxosrew (𐎢𐎺𐎧𐏁𐎫𐎼 Uvaxštra, Greek Κυαξαρης; r The Medes were an ancient Iranian people who lived in the northwestern portions of present-day Iran.
- 585 BC — King Jian of Zhou becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China. Events and trends 589 BC — Apries succeeds Psammetichus II as king of Egypt. King Jian of Zhou ( ch: 周簡王 Pinyin zhōu jĭan wáng or King Chien of Chou ( Wg) was the twenty-second sovereign of the Chinese Zhou The Zhou Dynasty ( POJ: Chiu Tiau 1122 BC to 256 BC was preceded by the Shang Dynasty and followed by the Qin Dynasty in China. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National
- 582 BC — Pythian Games founded at Delphi. Events and trends 589 BC — Apries succeeds Psammetichus II as king of Egypt. The Pythian Games (Delphic Games were one of the four Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece, a forerunner of the modern Olympic Games, held every four Delphi ( Greek,) ( pronounce and dialectal forms) is an archaeological site and a modern town in Greece on the south-western (traditional date)
- 580 BC — Cambyses I succeeds Cyrus I as king of Anshan and head of the Achaemenid dynasty. Events and trends 589 BC — Apries succeeds Psammetichus II as king of Egypt. Cambyses I Old Persian Kambūjiya 'the Elder' (c 600 BC&ndash559 BC was King of Anshan from c Cyrus I (Old Persian Kuruš) was King of Anshan from c 600 to 580 BC or according to others from c Anshan ( Persian: انشان Anšan, modern Tall-i Malyan or Tepe Malyan, Iran) a site on the Iranian plateau The Achaemenid Empire or Achaemenid Persian Empire ( haχɒmaneʃijɒn (558–330 BC was the first of the Persian Empires to rule over significant portions of (approximate date)
- 580 BC — Isthmian Games founded at Corinth. The Isthmian Games or Isthmia ( Ancient Greek Ἴσθμια were one of the Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece, and were named after the Corinth, or Korinth ( Greek Κόρινθος ( is a city in Greece. (traditional date)
- 579 BC — Servius Tullius succeeds the assassinated Lucius Tarquinius Priscus as king of Rome. Events and trends 579 BC — Servius Tullius succeeds the assassinated Lucius Tarquinius Priscus as the sixth King of Rome. Servius Tullius was the sixth legendary king of Ancient Rome, and the second king of the Etruscan dynasty Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, also called Tarquin the Elder or Tarquin I, was held by ancient tradition to be the fifth King of Rome, said to have reigned The King of Rome ( Latin: rex regis) was the Chief magistrate of the Roman Kingdom. (traditional date)
- 573 BC — Nemean Games founded at Nemea. Events and trends 579 BC — Servius Tullius succeeds the assassinated Lucius Tarquinius Priscus as the sixth King of Rome. The Nemean Games were one of the four Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece, and were held at Nemea every two years For other articles related to Nemea see Nemea (disambiguation Nemea (Gr (traditional date)
- 572 BC — Death of King Jian of Zhou, King of the Zhou Dynasty of China. Events and trends 579 BC — Servius Tullius succeeds the assassinated Lucius Tarquinius Priscus as the sixth King of Rome. King Jian of Zhou ( ch: 周簡王 Pinyin zhōu jĭan wáng or King Chien of Chou ( Wg) was the twenty-second sovereign of the Chinese Zhou The Zhou Dynasty ( POJ: Chiu Tiau 1122 BC to 256 BC was preceded by the Shang Dynasty and followed by the Qin Dynasty in China. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National
- 571 BC — King Ling of Zhou becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China. Events and trends 579 BC — Servius Tullius succeeds the assassinated Lucius Tarquinius Priscus as the sixth King of Rome. King Ling of Zhou ( ch: 周靈王 Pinyin zhōu líng wáng or King Ling of Chou ( Wg) was the twenty-third sovereign of the Chinese Zhou The Zhou Dynasty ( POJ: Chiu Tiau 1122 BC to 256 BC was preceded by the Shang Dynasty and followed by the Qin Dynasty in China. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National
- 570 BC — Amasis II succeeds Apries as king of Egypt. Events and trends 579 BC — Servius Tullius succeeds the assassinated Lucius Tarquinius Priscus as the sixth King of Rome. Amasis II (also Ahmose II) was a Pharaoh (570 BC - 526 BC of the Twenty-sixth dynasty of Egypt, the successor of Apries. Apries (Απριης is the name by which Herodotus (ii 161 and Diodorus (i The History of Ancient Egypt spans the period from the early predynastic settlements of the northern Nile Valley to the Roman conquest in 30
- 568 BC — Amtalqa succeeds his brother Aspelta as king of Kush. Events and trends 568 BC — Amtalqa succeeds his brother Aspelta as king of Kush. Aspelta was a ruler of the kingdom of Kush (c 600 - 580 BCE More is known about him and his reign than most of the rulers of Kush Kush civilization centered in the confluence of the Blue Nile and the White Nile, and the confluence of the River Atbara and Nile in what
- 562 BC — Amel-Marduk succeeds Nebuchadnezzar as king of Babylon. Events and trends 568 BC — Amtalqa succeeds his brother Aspelta as king of Kush. Amel-Marduk (d 560 BC called Evil-merodach in the Hebrew Bible, was the son and successor of Nebuchadrezzar, king of Babylon Nebuchadrezzar II, more often called Nebuchadnezzar (c 630-562 BC was a ruler of Babylon in the Chaldean Dynasty, who reigned c Babylon was a City-state of ancient Mesopotamia, the remains of which can be found in present-day Al Hillah, Babil Province, Iraq
- 560 BC — Neriglissar succeeds Amel-Marduk as king of Babylon. Events and trends 568 BC — Amtalqa succeeds his brother Aspelta as king of Kush. Nergal-sharezer or Neriglissar was King of Babylon from 560 to 556 BC Amel-Marduk (d 560 BC called Evil-merodach in the Hebrew Bible, was the son and successor of Nebuchadrezzar, king of Babylon Babylon was a City-state of ancient Mesopotamia, the remains of which can be found in present-day Al Hillah, Babil Province, Iraq
- 560/561 BC — Croesus becomes king of Lydia. Events and trends 568 BC — Amtalqa succeeds his brother Aspelta as king of Kush. This article refers to the historical King of Lydia For the opera by Reinhard Keiser, see Croesus (opera. Defining Lydia Aside from a legend related by Herodotus, who states that the name Lydia came from king Lydus at the time of the fall of Troy
- 560 BC — Pisistratus seizes the Acropolis of Athens and declares himself tyrant. Peisistratus (sometimes transliterated Peisistratos Psistratus, Peistratus, Pesistratusor or Pisistratus, Greek: Acropolis (Gr akros akron edge extremity + polis city pl acropoleis Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's In modern usage a tyrant is a single ruler holding absolute power over a State or within an Organization. He is deposed in the same year.
- 550s BC — Carthage conquers Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica. Events and trends Carthage conquers Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica. Carthage (Καρχηδών Karkhēdōn, Carthago from the Phoenician קרת חדשת phn-Latn Qart-ḥadašt meaning new town) refers Sicily ( Italian and Sicilian: Sicilia) is an autonomous region of Italy. Sardinia (sɑrˈdɪnɪə Sardegna Sardigna or Sardinnya is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (after Sicily) Corsica (Corse Corsican and Italian: Corsica) is the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (after Sicily
- 559 BC — King Cambyses I of Anshan dies and is succeeded by his son Cyrus II the Great. Events and trends Carthage conquers Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica. Cambyses I Old Persian Kambūjiya 'the Elder' (c 600 BC&ndash559 BC was King of Anshan from c
- 558 BC — Hegesias removed as Archon of Athens. Events and trends Carthage conquers Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica. Hegesias is a named shared by different people Hegesias of Cyrene, Cyrenaic philosopher c This is a list of the eponymous archons of Athens. Background The Archon was the chief Magistrate in many Greek cities but in Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's
- 558 BC — The Chinese state of Jin defeats its rival Qin in battle. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Jin ( Traditional Chinese: 晉 Simplified Chinese: 晋 Pinyin: Jìn was one of the most powerful states in the Spring and Autumn Period Qín or Ch'in ( Wade-Giles) (秦 ( 778 BC - 207 BC) was a State during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods
- 556 BC — Pisistratus is exiled from Athens to Euboea. Events and trends Carthage conquers Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica. Peisistratus (sometimes transliterated Peisistratos Psistratus, Peistratus, Pesistratusor or Pisistratus, Greek: Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's For the mythological figure see Euboea (mythology Euboea ( Modern Greek, Εύβοια - Évia &mdash
- 556 BC — Labashi-Marduk succeeds Neriglissar as king of Babylon. Labashi-Marduk, Chaldean king of Babylon (556 BCE and son of Neriglissar. Nergal-sharezer or Neriglissar was King of Babylon from 560 to 556 BC Babylon was a City-state of ancient Mesopotamia, the remains of which can be found in present-day Al Hillah, Babil Province, Iraq
- 556/555 BC — Nabonidus succeeds Labashi-Marduk as king of Babylon. Events and trends Carthage conquers Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica. Nabonidus ( Akkadian Nabû-nāʾid) was the last king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, reigning from 556-539 BCE Labashi-Marduk, Chaldean king of Babylon (556 BCE and son of Neriglissar. Babylon was a City-state of ancient Mesopotamia, the remains of which can be found in present-day Al Hillah, Babil Province, Iraq
- 550 BC — Abdera is destroyed by the Thracians. Events and trends Carthage conquers Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica. Abdera (Άβδηρα was a town on the coast of Thrace 17 km east-northeast of the mouth of the Nestos, and almost opposite Thasos. Thrace (Тракия Trakiya or "Trakija" or Trakia, Θράκη Thráki, Trakya is a historical and geographic area in southeast Europe
- 550 BC — Cyrus I of Anshan overthrows Astyages of the Medes, establishing the Persian Empire. Events and trends Carthage conquers Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica. Cyrus I (Old Persian Kuruš) was King of Anshan from c 600 to 580 BC or according to others from c Astyages ( Persian: ایشتوویگو ( Ištovigu) spelled by Herodotus as Astyages by Ctesias as Astyigas; by Diodorus The Medes were an ancient Iranian people who lived in the northwestern portions of present-day Iran. The Persian Empire was a series of Iranian empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau, the original Persian homeland and beyond in Western Asia
- 550 BC — The Late Mumun Period begins in the Korean peninsula. Events and trends Carthage conquers Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica. The Mumun pottery period is an Archaeological era in Korean prehistory that dates to approximately 1500-300 BC Physical geography See also Geography of North Korea, Geography of South Korea Mountains cover 70 percent of the Korean Peninsula and arable plains are
- 547 BC — Croesus, Lydian king, is defeated by Cyrus of Persia near the River Halys. Events and trends 546 BC — Croesus, Lydian king, is defeated by Cyrus of Persia near the River Halys This article refers to the historical King of Lydia For the opera by Reinhard Keiser, see Croesus (opera. Defining Lydia Aside from a legend related by Herodotus, who states that the name Lydia came from king Lydus at the time of the fall of Troy The Persian Empire was a series of Iranian empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau, the original Persian homeland and beyond in Western Asia
- 546 BC — Cyrus of Persia completes his conquest of Lydia, and makes Pasargadae his capital. Events and trends 546 BC — Croesus, Lydian king, is defeated by Cyrus of Persia near the River Halys The Persian Empire was a series of Iranian empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau, the original Persian homeland and beyond in Western Asia Defining Lydia Aside from a legend related by Herodotus, who states that the name Lydia came from king Lydus at the time of the fall of Troy Pasargadae (پاسارگاد was a city in ancient Persia, and is today an Archaeological site and one of only five of Iran's UNESCO World Heritage
- 544 BC — People of Teos migrate to Abdera, Thrace to escape the yoke of Persia. Events and trends 546 BC — Croesus, Lydian king, is defeated by Cyrus of Persia near the River Halys Teos (Greek Τέως or Teo, was a maritime city of Ionia, on a peninsula between Chytrium and Myonnesus Abdera (Άβδηρα was a town on the coast of Thrace 17 km east-northeast of the mouth of the Nestos, and almost opposite Thasos. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics.
- 544 BC — King Jing of Zhou becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China. King Jing of Zhou, ch: 周景王 Pinyin: zhōu jĭng wáng Wg: King Ching of Chou was the twenty-fourth sovereign of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty The Zhou Dynasty ( POJ: Chiu Tiau 1122 BC to 256 BC was preceded by the Shang Dynasty and followed by the Qin Dynasty in China. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National
- 543 BC — North Indian Prince Vijaya invades Ceylon and establishes a Sinhalese dynasty. Events and trends 546 BC — Croesus, Lydian king, is defeated by Cyrus of Persia near the River Halys Geography Northern India lies mainly on continental India and a very small part of it lies on the Indian peninsula Prince, from the Latin root Princeps, is a general term for a Monarch, for a member of a monarch's or former monarch's family and is a Vijaya (c 543 BC - 504 BC) was the first king of Sri Lanka mentioned in the ancient Sri Lankan Pali chronicles Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island (Wrong. Vijaya invaded Sri Lanka 45 years after enlightnment of buddha. )
- 543 BC — Pisistratus, tyrant of Athens, purifies the island of Delos (approximate date). Peisistratus (sometimes transliterated Peisistratos Psistratus, Peistratus, Pesistratusor or Pisistratus, Greek: Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's The island of Delos ( Greek: Δήλος Dhilos) isolated in the centre of the roughly circular ring of islands called the Cyclades, near Mykonos
- 540 BC — Greek city of Elea of southern Italy founded (approximate date). Events and trends 546 BC — Croesus, Lydian king, is defeated by Cyrus of Persia near the River Halys The term ancient Greece refers to the period of Greek history lasting from the Greek Dark Ages ca Elea may refer to Velia (town, Italy Elea Kyrenia, Cyprus Elea Nicosia, Cyprus Geography Southern Italy forms the lower "boot" of the Italian peninsula containing the ankle (Abruzzo and Molise and southern Lazio the toe (Calabria and the heel
- 540 BC — Persians conquer Lycian city of Xanthos now in southern Turkey (approximate date). layout and formatting it should ensure no clashes with the top of the infobox Xanthos ( Lycian: Arñna, Greek: Ξάνθος was the name of a city in ancient Lycia, the site of present day Kınık,
- 539 BC — Babylon is conquered by Cyrus the Great, defeating Nabonidus. Events and trends 539 BC — Babylon is conquered by Cyrus, defeating Nabonidus; noted in such documents as that of Africanus Babylon was a City-state of ancient Mesopotamia, the remains of which can be found in present-day Al Hillah, Babil Province, Iraq Nabonidus ( Akkadian Nabû-nāʾid) was the last king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, reigning from 556-539 BCE
- c. 538 BC — Return of some Jews from Babylonian exile who build the Second Temple about seventy years after the destruction of the First Temple, from 520 BC–516 BC. Events and trends 539 BC — Babylon is conquered by Cyrus, defeating Nabonidus; noted in such documents as that of Africanus PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Babylonia was an Amorite state in lower Mesopotamia (modern southern Iraq) with Babylon as its capital The Second Temple (בית המקדש romanized 'Beit HaMikdash' meaning 'Holy House' was the reconstructed Temple in Jerusalem which stood between 516 BCE and 70 CE Solomon's Temple (בית המקדש transliterated Beit HaMikdash) also known as the First Temple, was according to Events 529 BC — Cambyses II started to rule He is son of Cyrus II. Events and trends 519 BC — Zhou Jing Wang becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China.
- 537 BC — Jews transported to Babylon are allowed to return to Jerusalem, bringing to a close the Babylonian captivity. Events and trends 539 BC — Babylon is conquered by Cyrus, defeating Nabonidus; noted in such documents as that of Africanus PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Babylon was a City-state of ancient Mesopotamia, the remains of which can be found in present-day Al Hillah, Babil Province, Iraq Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the The Babylonian captivity, Babylonian exile, is the name typically given to the deportation and exile of the Jews of the ancient Kingdom of Judah to
- 536 BC — According to tradition, the Biblical prophet Daniel receives an angelic visitor. Events and trends 539 BC — Babylon is conquered by Cyrus, defeating Nabonidus; noted in such documents as that of Africanus Etymology According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the word bible is from Latin biblia, traced from the same word through Medieval Latin and Late Latin In Religion, a prophet (or prophetess) is a person who has encountered the Supernatural or the divine and serves as an intermediary Daniel (; Persian: دانيال, Dâniyal or Danial, also Dani, داني; Arabic: دانيال see Daniel 10:4
- 534 BC — Lucius Tarquinius Superbus becomes king of Rome. Events and trends 539 BC — Babylon is conquered by Cyrus, defeating Nabonidus; noted in such documents as that of Africanus Lucius Tarquinius Superbus (also called Tarquin the Proud or Tarquin II) was the last of the seven Legendary Kings of Rome, son of Tarquinius Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2
- 534 BC — Competitions for tragedy are instituted at the City Dionysia festival in Athens. Events and trends 539 BC — Babylon is conquered by Cyrus, defeating Nabonidus; noted in such documents as that of Africanus The Dionysia was a large religious festival in ancient Athens in honor of the god Dionysus, the central event of which was the performance of tragedies A festival is an event usually and ordinarily staged by a local community which centers on some unique aspect of that community Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's
- 530 BC — Cambyses II succeeds Cyrus as King of Persia. Events and trends 539 BC — Babylon is conquered by Cyrus, defeating Nabonidus; noted in such documents as that of Africanus The Persian Empire was a series of Iranian empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau, the original Persian homeland and beyond in Western Asia
- 528 BC — Gautama Buddha attained Enlightenment, and began his ministry. Events 529 BC — Cambyses II started to rule He is son of Cyrus II. Siddhārtha Gautama ( Sanskrit; Pali: Siddhattha Gotama) was a spiritual Teacher from Ancient India and the founder Bodhi (बोधि is both the Pāli and Sanskrit word traditionally translated into English as "enlightenment Gautama Buddha founds Buddhism in India. Siddhārtha Gautama ( Sanskrit; Pali: Siddhattha Gotama) was a spiritual Teacher from Ancient India and the founder Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country It becomes a major world religion. The world's principal Religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups or world religions'.
- 526 BC — Psammetichus III succeeds Amasis II as king of Egypt. Events 529 BC — Cambyses II started to rule He is son of Cyrus II. Amasis II (also Ahmose II) was a Pharaoh (570 BC - 526 BC of the Twenty-sixth dynasty of Egypt, the successor of Apries. The History of Ancient Egypt spans the period from the early predynastic settlements of the northern Nile Valley to the Roman conquest in 30
- 525 BC — Cambyses II, ruler of Persia, conquers Egypt, defeating Psammetichus III. Events 529 BC — Cambyses II started to rule He is son of Cyrus II. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. The History of Ancient Egypt spans the period from the early predynastic settlements of the northern Nile Valley to the Roman conquest in 30 This is considered the end of the Twenty-sixth Dynasty, and the start of the Twenty-seventh Dynasty. The Saite or Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt was the last native dynasty to rule Egypt before the Persian conquest (although others followed and had its capital at The Achaemenid Empire or Achaemenid Persian Empire ( haχɒmaneʃijɒn (558–330 BC was the first of the Persian Empires to rule over significant portions of
- 522 BC — Smerdis succeeds Cambyses II as ruler of Persia. Events 529 BC — Cambyses II started to rule He is son of Cyrus II. Smerdis, Bardiya or Bardia (𐎲𐎼𐎮𐎡𐎹 Bardiya) was a son of Cyrus the Great whose name was allegedly usurped by an impostor a For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics.
- 522 BC — Babylon rebels against Persian rule. Events 529 BC — Cambyses II started to rule He is son of Cyrus II. Babylon was a City-state of ancient Mesopotamia, the remains of which can be found in present-day Al Hillah, Babil Province, Iraq The Persian Empire was a series of Iranian empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau, the original Persian homeland and beyond in Western Asia
- 521 BC — Darius I succeeds Smerdis as ruler of Persia. Events 529 BC — Cambyses II started to rule He is son of Cyrus II. Darius I the Great (c 549 BC&ndash486 BC 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 Dārayavahuš: "Possessing goodness" Having ascended to power amidst controversy and bloodshed Smerdis, Bardiya or Bardia (𐎲𐎼𐎮𐎡𐎹 Bardiya) was a son of Cyrus the Great whose name was allegedly usurped by an impostor a For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics.
- 521 BC — The Babylonian rebellion against Persian rule is suppressed. Babylonia was an Amorite state in lower Mesopotamia (modern southern Iraq) with Babylon as its capital The Persian Empire was a series of Iranian empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau, the original Persian homeland and beyond in Western Asia
- 520 BC — King Dao of Zhou becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China but dies before the end of the year. Events 529 BC — Cambyses II started to rule He is son of Cyrus II. King Dao of Zhou, ch: 周悼王, Pinyin: zhōu dào wáng Wg: King Tao of Chou, (d The Zhou Dynasty ( POJ: Chiu Tiau 1122 BC to 256 BC was preceded by the Shang Dynasty and followed by the Qin Dynasty in China. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National
- 520 BC — Cleomenes I succeeds Anaxandridas as king of Sparta. Cleomenes (kliːˈɑməniːz Greek Κλεομένης (d c 489 BC was an Agiad King of Sparta in the late 6th and early 5th centuries BC The city of Sparta ( Doric Σπάρτα Attic Σπάρτη (approximate date).
- 519 BC — King Jing of Zhou becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China. Events and trends 519 BC — Zhou Jing Wang becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China. King Jing of Zhou, ch: 周敬王 Pinyin: zhōu jìng wáng Wg: King Ching of Chou was the twenty-sixth sovereign of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty The Zhou Dynasty ( POJ: Chiu Tiau 1122 BC to 256 BC was preceded by the Shang Dynasty and followed by the Qin Dynasty in China. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National
- 516 BC — Indian subcontinent — Occupation of Punjab is completed by the Persian King Gustasp. Events and trends 519 BC — Zhou Jing Wang becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China. This article deals with the geophysical region in Asia For geopolitical treatments see South Asia. Punjab ( ਪੰਜਾਬ پنجاب, पंजाब پنجاب also Panjab (پنجاب meaning "Land of the Five Rivers") (c The Persian Empire was a series of Iranian empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau, the original Persian homeland and beyond in Western Asia
- March 12, 515 BC — Construction is completed on the Temple in Jerusalem. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Events and trends 519 BC — Zhou Jing Wang becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China. Etymology The Hebrew name given in Scripture for the building is Beit HaMikdash or "The Holy House" and only the Temple in Jerusalem is referred to by this name
- 514 BC — King Helu of Wu establishes "Great City of Helu", the ancient name for Suzhou, as his capital in China. Events and trends 519 BC — Zhou Jing Wang becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China. King Helü ( of the state of Wu ( (r 514 BC-496 BC a state in ancient China, was initially known as Prince Guang Zung Fu ( Suzhou ( ancient name 吳) is a City on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and on the shores of Lake Taihu in the province of Jiangsu China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National
- 513 BC — Darius the Great subdues the Getae and east Thrace in his war against the Scythians. Events and trends 519 BC — Zhou Jing Wang becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China. Darius I the Great (c 549 BC&ndash486 BC 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 Dārayavahuš: "Possessing goodness" Having ascended to power amidst controversy and bloodshed Dacia, in ancient geography was the land of the Dacians. It was named by the ancient Hellenes ( Greeks) " Getae " Thrace (Тракия Trakiya or "Trakija" or Trakia, Θράκη Thráki, Trakya is a historical and geographic area in southeast Europe The Scythians or Scyths (Σκύθες Σκύθοι were an Iranian speaking people of horse-riding Nomadic pastoralists who dominated the Pontic
- 510 BC — Hippias, son of Pisistratus and tyrant of Athens, is expelled by a popular revolt supported by Cleomenes I, King of Sparta and his forces. Events and trends 519 BC — Zhou Jing Wang becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China. Hippias of Athens (Ἱππίας ὁ Ἀθηναῖος was one of the sons of Peisistratus, and was Tyrant of Athens in the 6th century BC Peisistratus (sometimes transliterated Peisistratos Psistratus, Peistratus, Pesistratusor or Pisistratus, Greek: In modern usage a tyrant is a single ruler holding absolute power over a State or within an Organization. Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Cleomenes (kliːˈɑməniːz Greek Κλεομένης (d c 489 BC was an Agiad King of Sparta in the late 6th and early 5th centuries BC The city of Sparta ( Doric Σπάρτα Attic Σπάρτη
- 510 BC — End of reign of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, last king of the traditional seven Kings of Rome. Events and trends 519 BC — Zhou Jing Wang becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China. Lucius Tarquinius Superbus (also called Tarquin the Proud or Tarquin II) was the last of the seven Legendary Kings of Rome, son of Tarquinius The King of Rome ( Latin: rex regis) was the Chief magistrate of the Roman Kingdom.
- 510 BC — Establishment of the Roman Republic. Events and trends 519 BC — Zhou Jing Wang becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China. The Roman Republic was the phase of the ancient Roman civilization characterized by a Republican form of government a period which began with the overthrow of the
- 510 BC — Demaratus succeeds Ariston as king of Sparta. Events and trends 519 BC — Zhou Jing Wang becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China. Demaratus was a king of Sparta from 515 until 491 BC of the Eurypontid line, successor to his father Ariston. Ariston (Ἀρίστων was a King of Sparta, 14th of the Eurypontids son of Agesicles, contemporary of Anaxandrides. Sparta was an important Greek city-state in the Peloponnesus. (approximate date)
- September 13, 509 BC — The temple of Jupiter on Rome's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September A temple (from the Latin word Templum) is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities such as prayer and sacrifice or analogous rites In Roman mythology, Jupiter was the king of the gods and the god of Sky and Thunder.
- 508 BC — Office of pontifex maximus created in Rome. The Pontifex Maximus was the high priest of the Ancient Roman College of Pontiffs. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2
- 507 BC — Cleisthenes, Greek reformer, takes power and increases democracy. Cleisthenes (Κλεισθένης also Clisthenes or Kleisthenes) was a noble Athenian of the Alcmaeonid family The term ancient Greece refers to the period of Greek history lasting from the Greek Dark Ages ca Democracy is a form of government in which the supreme power is held completely by the people under a free electoral system
- 506 BC — Battle of Bai ju: Forces of the Kingdom of Wu under Sun Tzu defeat the forces of Chu. The Battle of Boju (柏舉之戰 was fought in 506 BC between Wu and Chu forces Eastern Wu ( Chinese: 東吳 Pinyin: Dōng Wú also known as Sun Wu ( Traditional Chinese: 孫吳 pinyin Sūn Wú refers to a Sun Tzu ( ("Master Sun" also called Sun Wu ( is traditionally considered to be the author of The Art of War (also simply called the Chǔ ( 楚) was a kingdom in what is now central and southern China during the Spring and Autumn period ( 722 - 481 BC) and
- 505 BC — First pair of Roman consuls elected. The Roman Republic was the phase of the ancient Roman civilization characterized by a Republican form of government a period which began with the overthrow of the Consul (abbrev cos; Latin plural consules) was the highest elected office of the Roman Republic and an appointive office under the Empire
- December 4, 502 BC — Solar eclipse darkens Egypt. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth so that the Sun is wholly or partially obscured This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. (computed, no clear historical record of observation)
- 502 BC — The Latin League defeats the Etruscans under Lars Porsena at Aricia. The Latin League (c 7th century BC - 338 BC) was a confederation of about 30 villages and tribes in the region of Latium near Ancient Rome organized for Etruscan civilization is the modern English name given to the culture and way of life of a people of ancient Italy Lars Porsena (sometimes spelled Lars Porsenna) was an Etruscan king known for his war against the city of Rome.
- 502 BC — Naxos rebels against Persian domination sparking the Ionian Revolt. Naxos (in Greek, Νάξος) is a Greek island the largest island ( in the Cyclades island group in the Aegean. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. The Ionian Revolts were triggered by the actions of Aristagoras, the Tyrant of the Ionian city of Miletus at the end of the 6th century
- 501 BC — Cleisthenes reforms democracy in Athens. Cleisthenes (Κλεισθένης also Clisthenes or Kleisthenes) was a noble Athenian of the Alcmaeonid family Democracy is a form of government in which the supreme power is held completely by the people under a free electoral system Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's
- 501 BC — Naxos is attacked by the Persian Empire. Naxos (in Greek, Νάξος) is a Greek island the largest island ( in the Cyclades island group in the Aegean. The Persian Empire was a series of Iranian empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau, the original Persian homeland and beyond in Western Asia
- 501 BC — In response to threats by the Sabines, Rome creates the office of dictator. The Sabines ( Latin Sabini, Singular Sabinus) were an Italic tribe that lived in ancient Italy, inhabiting Ancient Rome was a Civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC Dictator was a Political office of the Roman Republic. The dictator was above the three branches of government in the Constitution of the Roman Republic
- 501 BC — Confucius is appointed governor of Chung-tu. Confucius ( lit " Master Kung " September 28, 551 BC - 479 BC) was a Chinese thinker and social philosopher
- 501 BC — Gadir (present-day Cádiz) is captured by Carthage. Cádiz ( Spanish:) is a city and port in southwestern Spain. It is the capital of the province of the same name, a province which is one of eight Cádiz ( Spanish:) is a city and port in southwestern Spain. It is the capital of the province of the same name, a province which is one of eight Carthage (Καρχηδών Karkhēdōn, Carthago from the Phoenician קרת חדשת phn-Latn Qart-ḥadašt meaning new town) refers (approximate date)
- 500 BC — Bantu-speaking people migrate into south-west Uganda from the west. Bantu may refer to Bantu expansion, a series of migrations of Bantu speakers Bantu languages Bantu people The Republic of Uganda is a Landlocked country in East Africa. This article refers to the cardinal direction for other uses see West (disambiguation. (approximate date)
- 500 BC — Refugees from Teos resettle Abdera. According to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, a refugee is a person who owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race Teos (Greek Τέως or Teo, was a maritime city of Ionia, on a peninsula between Chytrium and Myonnesus Abdera (Άβδηρα was a town on the coast of Thrace 17 km east-northeast of the mouth of the Nestos, and almost opposite Thasos.
- 500 BC — Darius I of Persia proclaims that Aramaic be the official language of the western half of his empire. Darius I the Great (c 549 BC&ndash486 BC 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 Dārayavahuš: "Possessing goodness" Having ascended to power amidst controversy and bloodshed For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Aramaic is a Semitic language with An official language is a Language that is given a special legal status in a particular Country, State, or other territory
- 500 BC — Signifies the end of the Nordic Bronze Age civilization in Oscar Montelius periodization system and begins the Pre-Roman Iron Age. The Nordic Bronze Age (also Northern Bronze Age) is the name given by Oscar Montelius to a period and a Bronze Age culture in Scandinavian Oscar Montelius ( 9 September, 1843 &ndash 4 November, 1921) was a Swedish Archaeologist who refined the concept of The Pre-Roman Iron Age of Northern Europe ( 5th / 4th century BC - 1st century BC) designates the earliest part of the Iron Age in Scandinavia
- 500 BC — Foundation of first republic in Vaishali Bihar India. A republic is a State or Country that is not led by a hereditary Monarch, but in which the people (or at least a part of its people have impact on its Bihar ( Hindi:बिहार Urdu: بہار bɪhaːr) is a state in eastern India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country (This is not right. Vaishali was a republic in the time of buddha. )
- 500s BC — The Gutaii tribe began around this time, in Middle and Southern Africa. Southern Africa is the Southernmost Region of the African Continent, variably defined by Geography or Geopolitics.
- Persians begin to seize power. layout and formatting it should ensure no clashes with the top of the infobox
- Persians dominate eastern Mediterranean. The Persian Empire was a series of Iranian empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau, the original Persian homeland and beyond in Western Asia
- The Persians under Darius I and later Cyrus invade Transoxiana. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Darius I the Great (c 549 BC&ndash486 BC 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 Dārayavahuš: "Possessing goodness" Having ascended to power amidst controversy and bloodshed Transoxiana (sometimes spelled Transoxania "河中“Chinese / Ma Wara'un-Nahr ( Arabic: ما وراء النهر / Farārood (فرارود
- Carthage's merchant empire slowly dominates the western Mediterranean. Carthage (Καρχηδών Karkhēdōn, Carthago from the Phoenician קרת חדשת phn-Latn Qart-ḥadašt meaning new town) refers Merchants function as professionals who deal with Trade, dealing in commodities that they do not produce themselves in order to produce Profit.
- Tao Te Ching written (traditional date). The Tao Te Ching or Dao De Jing ( originally known as Laozi or Lao tzu ( is a Chinese classic
- Confucius formulates his ethical system of Confucianism, which proves highly influential in China. Confucius ( lit " Master Kung " September 28, 551 BC - 479 BC) was a Chinese thinker and social philosopher Ethics is a major branch of Philosophy, encompassing right conduct and good life Confucianism ( is a Chinese ethical and philosophical system originally developed from the teachings of the fifth century B China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National
- The Sinhalese emigrate to Sri Lanka. The Sinhalese are the main ethnic group of Sri Lanka. They speak Sinhala, an Indo-Aryan language and number approximately 15 million people with the Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island
- Apparent writing of the Book of Psalms. Psalms ( Hebrew: Tehilim, תהילים, or "praises" is a book of the Hebrew Bible (the Christian Old Testament) included
- The prophet Lehi, according to the Book of Mormon, leaves Jerusalem and settles in North America. The Book of Mormon is a Sacred text of the churches in the Latter Day Saint movement. Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the
- Abkhazia is colonized by the Greeks. Abkhazia (Аҧсны Apsny აფხაზეთი Apkhazeti or Abkhazeti Абха́зия Abhazia) is a De facto The term ancient Greece refers to the period of Greek history lasting from the Greek Dark Ages ca
- Emergence of the Proto-Germanic Jastorf culture. Proto-Germanic, or Common Germanic, is the hypothetical common ancestor ( Proto-language) of all the Germanic languages such as modern English The Jastorf culture is an Iron Age Material culture in what is now north Germany, spanning the 6th to 1st centuries BC forming the southern part of the
- Temple B, Selinus, Sicily, is built. Selinunte ( Greek:; Latin: Selinus) is an ancient Greek archaeological site situated on the south coast of Sicily between Sicily ( Italian and Sicilian: Sicilia) is an autonomous region of Italy.
Significant persons
- Mahavira of Vaishali, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, (599 BC–527 BC)
- 580s BC — Nebuchadnezzar II, king of Babylon
- Anaximenes of Miletus, Greek philosopher (585 BC–525 BC)
- Pythagoras of Samos, Greek mathematician and discoverer of the Pythagorean theorem (c. Mahavira (महावीर lit Great Hero) (599 – 527 BCE is the name most commonly used to refer to the Indian sage Vardhamana ( Sanskrit: वर्धमान In Jainism, a Tirthankar (" Fordmaker " (also Tirthankara or Jina) is a Human being who achieves enlightenment (perfect Jainism, traditionally known as Jain Dharma / Shraman Dharma (जैन धर्म is an ancient religion of India. Events and trends 599 BC — Vardhamana Mahavira, last Tirthankar of Jainism is born Events 529 BC — Cambyses II started to rule He is son of Cyrus II. Events and trends 589 BC — Apries succeeds Psammetichus II as king of Egypt. Nebuchadrezzar II, more often called Nebuchadnezzar (c 630-562 BC was a ruler of Babylon in the Chaldean Dynasty, who reigned c Babylon was a City-state of ancient Mesopotamia, the remains of which can be found in present-day Al Hillah, Babil Province, Iraq Anaximenes (Άναξιμένης of Miletus (c 585 BC-c 525 BC was a Greek Pre-Socratic Philosopher from the latter half of the The term ancient Greece refers to the period of Greek history lasting from the Greek Dark Ages ca Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language Events and trends 589 BC — Apries succeeds Psammetichus II as king of Egypt. Events 529 BC — Cambyses II started to rule He is son of Cyrus II. "Pythagoras of Samos" redirects here For the Samian statuary of the same name see Pythagoras (sculptor. Samos (Σάμος is a Greek island in the North Aegean Sea, south of Chios, north of Patmos and the Dodecanese, and off In Mathematics, the Pythagorean theorem ( American English) or Pythagoras' theorem ( British English) is a relation in Euclidean geometry 580 BC– c. Events and trends 589 BC — Apries succeeds Psammetichus II as king of Egypt. 500 BC)
- 580 BC — Death of Cyrus I of Anshan (approximate date)
- Cyrus the Great, king of Persia (576 BC–July, 529 BC, reigned 559 BC–July, 529 BC)
- Ezra and Nehemiah, leaders of the Jews returning from the Babylonian Exile
- May, 563 BC — Birth of Siddhartha Gautama, later known as Gautama Buddha in Lumbini, Nepal (d. Events and trends 589 BC — Apries succeeds Psammetichus II as king of Egypt. Cyrus I (Old Persian Kuruš) was King of Anshan from c 600 to 580 BC or according to others from c For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Events and trends 579 BC — Servius Tullius succeeds the assassinated Lucius Tarquinius Priscus as the sixth King of Rome. Events 529 BC — Cambyses II started to rule He is son of Cyrus II. Events and trends Carthage conquers Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica. Events 529 BC — Cambyses II started to rule He is son of Cyrus II. Ezra ( was a Jewish Priestly Scribe who led about 5000 Israelite exiles living in Babylon to their home city of Jerusalem Nehemiah or Nechemya ( PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ The Babylonian captivity, Babylonian exile, is the name typically given to the deportation and exile of the Jews of the ancient Kingdom of Judah to Events and trends 568 BC — Amtalqa succeeds his brother Aspelta as king of Kush. Siddhārtha Gautama ( Sanskrit; Pali: Siddhattha Gotama) was a spiritual Teacher from Ancient India and the founder Siddhārtha Gautama ( Sanskrit; Pali: Siddhattha Gotama) was a spiritual Teacher from Ancient India and the founder Lumbini ( Sanskrit: sa लुम्बिनी "the lovely" is a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the Kapilavastu district of Nepal Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. May, 483 BC
- 563 BC — Queen Maya, mother of Siddhartha Gautama, dies seven days after giving birth
- c. Events By place Persian empire Xerxes I of Persia is encouraged by his cousin and brother-in-law Events and trends 568 BC — Amtalqa succeeds his brother Aspelta as king of Kush. Queen Māyā of Sakya was the birth mother of the historical Gautama Buddha, Siddhārtha of the Gautama Gotra, and sister of Mahapajapati Siddhārtha Gautama ( Sanskrit; Pali: Siddhattha Gotama) was a spiritual Teacher from Ancient India and the founder 562 BC — Death of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon
- Pisistratus, Tyrant of Athens in 561 BC, 559 BC–556 BC and 546 BC–528 BC (d. Events and trends 568 BC — Amtalqa succeeds his brother Aspelta as king of Kush. Nebuchadrezzar II, more often called Nebuchadnezzar (c 630-562 BC was a ruler of Babylon in the Chaldean Dynasty, who reigned c Babylon was a City-state of ancient Mesopotamia, the remains of which can be found in present-day Al Hillah, Babil Province, Iraq Peisistratus (sometimes transliterated Peisistratos Psistratus, Peistratus, Pesistratusor or Pisistratus, Greek: Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Events and trends 568 BC — Amtalqa succeeds his brother Aspelta as king of Kush. Events and trends Carthage conquers Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica. Events and trends Carthage conquers Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica. Events and trends 546 BC — Croesus, Lydian king, is defeated by Cyrus of Persia near the River Halys Events 529 BC — Cambyses II started to rule He is son of Cyrus II. 527 BC)
- Solon of Athens, one of the Seven Sages of Greece (638 BC–558 BC)
- c. Events 529 BC — Cambyses II started to rule He is son of Cyrus II. Solon ( ancient Greek:, c 638 BC&ndash558 BC was an Athenian Statesman, Lawmaker and Lyric poet. Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's The Seven Sages (of Greece or Seven Wise Men (Greek οἱ ἑπτά σοφοί hoi hepta sophoi c Events and trends 636 BC — Duke Wen of Jin ascends to power in the State of Jin during the Zhou Dynasty of China. Events and trends Carthage conquers Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica. 556 BC — Birth of Simonides of Ceos
- 553 BC — Emperor Itoku in Japan appeared
- Stesichorus of Sicily, lyric poet (c. Events and trends Carthage conquers Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica. Events and trends Carthage conquers Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica. An emperor (from the Latin " Imperator " is a (male Monarch, usually the sovereign ruler of an Empire or another type of was the fourth emperor of Japan to appear on the traditional list of emperors. Stesichorus ( Ancient Greek:, English translation: "he who sets up the chorus" was a Greek lyric poet from Himera in Sicily ( Italian and Sicilian: Sicilia) is an autonomous region of Italy. Lyric poetry refers to a usually short poem that expresses personal feelings which may or may not be set to music A poet is a person who writes Poetry. Etymology From the Ancient greek: ποιέω, poieō: "I make or compose" 640 BC–555 BC)
- c. Events and trends Assyrian king Ashurbanipal founds library which includes our earliest complete copy of the Epic of Gilgamesh. Events and trends Carthage conquers Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica. 551 BC — Death of Zoroaster
- Confucius, founding figure of Confucianism (551 BC–479 BC)
- Thales, Greek mathematician (635 BC–543 BC), predicts solar eclipse in 585 BC
- Darius I, King of Persia (born 549 BC; reigned 521–485 BC)
- 547 BC — Death of Croesus
- 546 BC — Death of Anaximander, Greek philosopher (approximate date). Events and trends Carthage conquers Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica. Zoroaster ( Latinized from Greek variants) or Zarathushtra (from Avestan Zaraθuštra) also referred to as Zartosht (زرتشت Confucius ( lit " Master Kung " September 28, 551 BC - 479 BC) was a Chinese thinker and social philosopher Confucianism ( is a Chinese ethical and philosophical system originally developed from the teachings of the fifth century B Events and trends Carthage conquers Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica. Events By place Greece The Persian commander Mardonius, now based in Thessaly, wins support Thales of Miletus According to Bertrand Russell, "Philosophy begins with Thales Events and trends 636 BC — Duke Wen of Jin ascends to power in the State of Jin during the Zhou Dynasty of China. Events and trends 546 BC — Croesus, Lydian king, is defeated by Cyrus of Persia near the River Halys Events and trends 589 BC — Apries succeeds Psammetichus II as king of Egypt. Darius I the Great (c 549 BC&ndash486 BC 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 Dārayavahuš: "Possessing goodness" Having ascended to power amidst controversy and bloodshed The Persian Empire was a series of Iranian empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau, the original Persian homeland and beyond in Western Asia Events and trends 546 BC — Croesus, Lydian king, is defeated by Cyrus of Persia near the River Halys Events 529 BC — Cambyses II started to rule He is son of Cyrus II. Events By place Persian Empire Darius I, one of the greatest rulers of the Achaemenid dynasty of Events and trends 546 BC — Croesus, Lydian king, is defeated by Cyrus of Persia near the River Halys This article refers to the historical King of Lydia For the opera by Reinhard Keiser, see Croesus (opera. Events and trends 546 BC — Croesus, Lydian king, is defeated by Cyrus of Persia near the River Halys Anaximander ( Ancient Greek:) (c 610 BC–c 546 BC was a Pre-Socratic Greek philosopher who lived in Miletus The term ancient Greece refers to the period of Greek history lasting from the Greek Dark Ages ca Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language
- 545 BC — Death of King Ling of Zhou, King of the Zhou Dynasty of China. Events and trends 546 BC — Croesus, Lydian king, is defeated by Cyrus of Persia near the River Halys King Ling of Zhou ( ch: 周靈王 Pinyin zhōu líng wáng or King Ling of Chou ( Wg) was the twenty-third sovereign of the Chinese Zhou The Zhou Dynasty ( POJ: Chiu Tiau 1122 BC to 256 BC was preceded by the Shang Dynasty and followed by the Qin Dynasty in China. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National
- Sun Tzu, author of The Art of War (c. Sun Tzu ( ("Master Sun" also called Sun Wu ( is traditionally considered to be the author of The Art of War (also simply called the The Art of War ( is a Chinese military Treatise that was written during the 6th century BC by Sun Tzu. 544 BC–496 BC)
- 543 BC((To be verified)) — Death of Gautama Buddha (traditionally in Thailand and elsewhere — basis of the Thai solar calendar). Events and trends 546 BC — Croesus, Lydian king, is defeated by Cyrus of Persia near the River Halys Events By place Greece Cyprus throws off Persian domination and joins the Ionian Revolt. Events and trends 546 BC — Croesus, Lydian king, is defeated by Cyrus of Persia near the River Halys Siddhārtha Gautama ( Sanskrit; Pali: Siddhattha Gotama) was a spiritual Teacher from Ancient India and the founder The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj The Thai solar calendar, Suriyakati (สุริยคติ has been the official and prevalent Calendar in Thailand since it was adopted by King
- c. 540 BC — Amyntas I becomes king of Macedonia. Events and trends 546 BC — Croesus, Lydian king, is defeated by Cyrus of Persia near the River Halys Amyntas I, king of Macedon ( Greek Αμύντας Ά c 540 &ndash 498 BC was a tributary vassal of Darius Hystaspes of Persia. Macedon or Macedonia ( Greek grc Μακεδονία grc-Latn Makedonía) was the name of a kingdom centered in the northern-most
- 539 BC/538 BC — Death of Nabonidus, the last King of Babylon
- c. Events and trends 539 BC — Babylon is conquered by Cyrus, defeating Nabonidus; noted in such documents as that of Africanus Events and trends 539 BC — Babylon is conquered by Cyrus, defeating Nabonidus; noted in such documents as that of Africanus Nabonidus ( Akkadian Nabû-nāʾid) was the last king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, reigning from 556-539 BCE Babylon was a City-state of ancient Mesopotamia, the remains of which can be found in present-day Al Hillah, Babil Province, Iraq 535 BC — Birth of Heraclitus of Ephesus, Greek philosopher
- c. Events and trends 539 BC — Babylon is conquered by Cyrus, defeating Nabonidus; noted in such documents as that of Africanus Heraclitus of Ephesus ( Ancient Greek: &mdash grc-Latn ''Hērákleitos ho Ephésios'' English Heraclitus the Ephesian) (ca Ephesus ( Hittite Apasa; Ancient Greek; Turkish Efes) was a city of ancient Anatolia. The term ancient Greece refers to the period of Greek history lasting from the Greek Dark Ages ca Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language 531 BC — Death of Laozi, founder of Taoism
- Aeschylus, author of Greek tragedies, (525 BC–456 BC)
- 525 BC — Death of Psammetichus III, the last Pharaoh of the Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt
- 522 BC — Birth of Pindar, Greek poet
- March, 521 BC — Death of Cambyses II, ruler of ancient Persia (suicide)
- October, 521 BC — Death of Smerdis, ruler of ancient Persia
- c. Events and trends 539 BC — Babylon is conquered by Cyrus, defeating Nabonidus; noted in such documents as that of Africanus Laozi ( also Lao Tse, Lao-Tzu, Laotze, Lao Zi, Laocius, and other variations was a philosopher of ancient Taoism (pronounced /ˈdaʊɪzəm/ or /ˈtaʊɪzəm/ also spelled '''Daoism''') refers to a variety of related Philosophical and Religious traditions Aeschylus (ˈɛskɨləs or /ˈiːskɨləs/ Greek: Ασχύλος, Aischylos, 525 BC/524 BC 456 BC/455 BC was an ancient Greek Playwright An author is defined both as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created Events 529 BC — Cambyses II started to rule He is son of Cyrus II. Events By Place Greece The first of the Athenian sculptor Phidias ' monuments to Athena, the bronze Athena Promachos Events 529 BC — Cambyses II started to rule He is son of Cyrus II. Pharaoh is the title given in modern parlance to the ancient Egyptian kings of all periods The Saite or Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt was the last native dynasty to rule Egypt before the Persian conquest (although others followed and had its capital at The History of Ancient Egypt spans the period from the early predynastic settlements of the northern Nile Valley to the Roman conquest in 30 Events 529 BC — Cambyses II started to rule He is son of Cyrus II. Pindar (ˈpɪndɚ (or Pindarus, Greek:) (probably born 522 BC in Cynoscephalae a village in Boeotia; died 443 BC in Argos) was an Ancient The term ancient Greece refers to the period of Greek history lasting from the Greek Dark Ages ca A poet is a person who writes Poetry. Etymology From the Ancient greek: ποιέω, poieō: "I make or compose" Events 529 BC — Cambyses II started to rule He is son of Cyrus II. The Persian Empire was a series of Iranian empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau, the original Persian homeland and beyond in Western Asia Events 529 BC — Cambyses II started to rule He is son of Cyrus II. Smerdis, Bardiya or Bardia (𐎲𐎼𐎮𐎡𐎹 Bardiya) was a son of Cyrus the Great whose name was allegedly usurped by an impostor a The Persian Empire was a series of Iranian empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau, the original Persian homeland and beyond in Western Asia 519 BC — Birth of Xerxes I of Persia
- Epimenides of Knossos, a famous Cretian seer and philosopher-poet, associated with the Epimenides paradox
- Lehi, legendary figure, first prophet recorded in the Book of Mormon
- Thespis, founder of Greek theatre. Events and trends 519 BC — Zhou Jing Wang becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China. Xerxes I of Persia was a King of Persia (reigned 485–465 BC of the Achaemenid dynasty. The Persian Empire was a series of Iranian empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau, the original Persian homeland and beyond in Western Asia Epimenides of Knossos ( Crete) (Greek) was a semi- mythical 6th century BC Greek seer and Philosopher - poet Knossos (alternative spellings Knossus, Cnossus, Greek Κνωσός kno̞ˈso̞s also known as the Knossos Palace is the largest Crete ( Greek: Κρήτη transliteration: Krētē, modern transliteration Kriti) is the largest of the Greek islands and the In Religion, a prophet (or prophetess) is a person who has encountered the Supernatural or the divine and serves as an intermediary Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language The Epimenides paradox is a problem in Logic. It is named after the Cretan Philosopher Epimenides of Knossos (alive circa 600 BC According to the Book of Mormon, Lehi was a prophet who lived in Jerusalem during the reign of king Zedekiah (approximately 600 BC) The Book of Mormon is a Sacred text of the churches in the Latter Day Saint movement. Thespis of Icaria (present-day Icaria) (6th century BC is claimed to be the first person ever to appear on stage as an Actor in a play, although
Inventions, discoveries, introductions
- First archaeological surveys of the Arabian peninsula by Babylonian king Nabonidus. Archaeology, archeology, or archæology (from Greek grc ἀρχαιολογία archaiologia – grc ἀρχαῖος archaīos The Arabian Peninsula (in Arabic: شبه الجزيرة العربية šibh al-jazīra al-ʻarabīya or جزيرة العرب jazīrat al-ʻarab) Babylonia was an Amorite state in lower Mesopotamia (modern southern Iraq) with Babylon as its capital Nabonidus ( Akkadian Nabû-nāʾid) was the last king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, reigning from 556-539 BCE
- Sunshu Ao (孫叔敖), China's first hydraulic engineer, creates an enormous artificial reservoir by damming a river for a massive irrigation project while employed in the service of King Zhuang of Chu (d. Sunshu Ao (孫叔敖 was an ancient Chinese court minister serving the administration of Duke Zhuang of Chu during the reign of King Ding of Zhou ( For the mechanical technology see Hydraulic machinery and Hydraulic cylinder Hydraulics is a topic of science and Engineering A reservoir is most broadly a place or hollow vessel where Fluid is kept in Reserve, for later use Irrigation is an artificial application of water to the soil usually for assisting in growing crops King Zhuāng of Chǔ (楚莊王 (died 591 BC was leader in the state of Chu and one of the Five Hegemons in the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese 591 BC).
References
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