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Events and trends

468 BC — Sophocles, Greek playwright, defeats Aeschylus for the Athenian Prize. 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 6th century BC started the first day of 600 BC and ended the last day of 501 BC. The 5th century BC started the first day of 500 BC and ended the last day of 401 BC. The 4th century BC started the first day of 400 BC and ended the last day of 301 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 Births 496 BC — Sophocles, Athenian Dramatist and Statesman c Births 484 BC — Herodotus, Greek Historian 484 BC — Achaeus of Eretria, a Greek Events and trends 479 BC — The Battle of Plataea, the Greeks defeat the Persians, ending the Persian Wars. Events and trends 459 BC — Destruction of the Sicilian town of Morgantina by Douketios, leader of the Sikels, according Events and trends 449 BC — Construction begins on the Temple of Hephaestus in Athens. Events and trends 439 BC — Cincinnatus again became dictator of the Roman Republic, during which he defeated the Volsci This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Events By Place Greece The island of Naxos wishes to secede from the Delian League, but is blockaded by Athens and Events By place Greece Sparta faces trouble near home chiefly from Arcadia with the support of Argos. Events By place Roman republic Quintus Fabius Vibulanus becomes consul of the Roman Republic for the first of three times Events By place Greece Kimon carries the war against Persia into Asia Minor and wins the Battle of the Eurymedon Events By place Persian empire King Xerxes I of the Persian Empire, together with his eldest son is murdered by one of his Ministers Events By place Greece Sparta suffers the effects of a severe earthquake leading to a large loss of life Events By Place Greece In Athens, the democratic statesman Ephialtes and the young Pericles attempt to get the oligarchic Events By place Greece The Spartans try to conquer the mountain stronghold of Mt Ithome in Messenia, where a large Events By place Greece In Athens, Ephialtes and Pericles finally get agreement to the Ostracism of Events By place Persian Empire Egypt revolts against Persian rule Events By place Greece Sparta faces trouble near home chiefly from Arcadia with the support of Argos. Sophocles (ˈsɒfəkliːz Ancient Greek, sopʰoklɛ̂ːs circa The theatre of ancient Greece, or ancient Greek drama, is a theatrical Culture that flourished in ancient Greece between c A playwright, also known as a dramatist, is a person who writes dramatic literature or Drama. Aeschylus (ˈɛskɨləs or /ˈiːskɨləs/ Greek: Ασχύλος, Aischylos, 525 BC/524 BC 456 BC/455 BC was an ancient Greek Playwright
468 BC — Antium captured by Roman forces. 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
468 BC Zhou Zhen Ding Wang becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China. Events By place Greece Sparta faces trouble near home chiefly from Arcadia with the support of Argos. King Zhending of Zhou, ( was the twenty-eighth sovereign of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty and the sixteenth of Eastern 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
466 BC Delian League defeats Persia at the Battle of Eurymedon. Events By place Greece Kimon carries the war against Persia into Asia Minor and wins the Battle of the Eurymedon The Delian League was an association of approximately 150 5th-century BC Greek City-states under the leadership of Athens, whose purpose was to continue 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 naval Battle of the Eurymedon took place in 466 BC on the Eurymedon River in Pamphylia in Asia Minor, and was fought between the Athenian
466 BC — The Greek colony of Taras, in Magna Graecia, is defeated by Iapyges, a native population of ancient Apulia; Tarentine monarchy falls, with the installation of a democracy and the expulsion of the Pythagoreans. The term ancient Greece refers to the period of Greek history lasting from the Greek Dark Ages ca This article is about a type of political territory For other uses see Colony (disambiguation. Not to be confused with Toronto. Taranto ( Ancient Greek: Tarās; Modern Greek: Tarantas) is a coastal city in The Iapyges or Iapygians were an Indo-European people who inhabited the heel of Italy (modern Apulia) before being absorbed by the Apulia ( Italian: Puglia) is a region in southeastern Italy bordering the Adriatic Sea in the east the Ionian Sea A monarchy is a Form of government in which supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in an individual who is the Head of state, often for life or Democracy is a form of government in which the supreme power is held completely by the people under a free electoral system Pythagoreanism is a term used for the Esoteric and metaphysical beliefs held by Pythagoras and his followers the Pythagoreans who were much influenced
465 BC — King Xerxes I of the Persian Empire is murdered by Artabanus the Hyrcanian. Events By place Persian empire King Xerxes I of the Persian Empire, together with his eldest son is murdered by one of his Ministers 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 Artabanus the Hyrcanian was a Persian political figure during the Achaemenid Dynasty who was reportedly Regent of Persia for a few months (465 BC - 464 He is succeeded by Artaxerxes I, possibly with Artabanus acting as Regent. Artaxerxes I (Latin Greek Ἀρταξέρξης Persian اردشیر یکم (Ardeshir corruption of Old Persian 𐎠𐎼𐎭𐎧𐎨𐏁𐎨 Artaxšacā A regent, from the Latin regens "who reigns" is a person selected to act as Head of state (ruling or not because the ruler is a minor
465 BC — Thasos revolts from the Delian League. Thasos or Thassos (Θάσος is a Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea, close to the coast of Thrace and the plain of the river The Delian League was an association of approximately 150 5th-century BC Greek City-states under the leadership of Athens, whose purpose was to continue
464 BC — An earthquake in ancient Sparta, Greece leads to a Helot uprising and strained relations with Athens, one of the factors that lead to the Peloponnesian War. Events By place Greece Sparta suffers the effects of a severe earthquake leading to a large loss of life An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer The city of Sparta ( Doric Σπάρτα Attic Σπάρτη The term ancient Greece refers to the period of Greek history lasting from the Greek Dark Ages ca The helots (in Classical Greek / Heílôtes) were an unfree population group that formed the Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's
464 BC — Regent King Artabanus of Persia is killed by his charge Artaxerxes I. A regent, from the Latin regens "who reigns" is a person selected to act as Head of state (ruling or not because the ruler is a minor Artabanus the Hyrcanian was a Persian political figure during the Achaemenid Dynasty who was reportedly Regent of Persia for a few months (465 BC - 464 Artaxerxes I (Latin Greek Ἀρταξέρξης Persian اردشیر یکم (Ardeshir corruption of Old Persian 𐎠𐎼𐎭𐎧𐎨𐏁𐎨 Artaxšacā
464 BC — Third Messenian war.
462 BC — The revolt of Thasos against the Delian League comes to an end with their surrender. Events By place Greece The Spartans try to conquer the mountain stronghold of Mt Ithome in Messenia, where a large Thasos or Thassos (Θάσος is a Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea, close to the coast of Thrace and the plain of the river The Delian League was an association of approximately 150 5th-century BC Greek City-states under the leadership of Athens, whose purpose was to continue
461 BC — Athenian politician Cimon is ostracized. Events By place Greece In Athens, Ephialtes and Pericles finally get agreement to the Ostracism of Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person Cimon (in Greek, Κίμων &mdash Kimōn) (510 Athens - 450 BC Citium, Cyprus) was an Athenian Ostracism ( ostrakismos) was a procedure under the Athenian democracy in which a prominent Citizen could be expelled from the City-state
460 BC — Egypt revolts against Persia, starting a six year war. Events By place Persian Empire Egypt revolts against Persian rule This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. The Persian Empire was a series of Iranian empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau, the original Persian homeland and beyond in Western Asia An Athenian force sent to attack Cyprus is diverted to support this revolt. Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía
460 BC — Cincinnatus becomes consul of the Roman Republic. Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus (519 BC &ndash 430 BC? was an ancient Roman political figure serving as Consul in 460 BC and Roman dictator in 458 BC and Consul (abbrev cos; Latin plural consules) was the highest elected office of the Roman Republic and an appointive office under the Empire 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

Births

c. 469 BC — Aspasia of Miletus, mistress of Pericles of Athens (d. Events By Place Greece The island of Naxos wishes to secede from the Delian League, but is blockaded by Athens and Aspasia (ca 470 BC&ndashca 400 BC Greek:) was a Milesian woman who was famous for her involvement with the Athenian statesman Miletus (mī lē' təs ( Ancient Greek: Μίλητος literally Transliterated Milētos, Latin Miletus) was an Ancient Pericles (also spelled Perikles) (c 495 – 429 BC Greek:, meaning "surrounded by glory" was a prominent and influential Statesman, orator Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's c. 406 BC)
460 BC — Democritus of Abdera, Greek philosopher (d. Events By place Greece Callicratidas is appointed as the Navarch of the Spartan fleet replacing Lysander Events By place Persian Empire Egypt revolts against Persian rule Democritus ( Greek:) was a pre-Socratic Greek Materialist Philosopher (born at Abdera in Thrace ca Abdera (Άβδηρα was a town on the coast of Thrace 17 km east-northeast of the mouth of the Nestos, and almost opposite Thasos. Ancient Greek philosophy focused on the role of Reason and Inquiry. Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language 370 BC)
460 BC — Hippocrates of Cos, Greek physician (d. Events By place Greece Cleomenes II succeeds his brother Agesipolis II as Agiad king of Sparta. Hippocrates of Cos II or Hippokrates of Kos ( ca. 460 BC – ca Kos or Cos ( Greek: Κως Turkish: İstanköy; Italian: Coo formerly Stanchio in English is a Greek The Greeks ( Greek: Έλληνες) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighbouring regions A physician, medical practitioner or medical doctor who practices Medicine, and is concerned with maintaining or restoring human Health 377 BC)
460 BC — Thucydides, Greek historian (d. Events By place Persian empire Mausolus is appointed as the Persian Satrap of Caria. Thucydides ( C 460 BC &ndash C 395 BC) ( Greek Θουκυδίδης Thoukydídēs) was a Greek The Greeks ( Greek: Έλληνες) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighbouring regions See also History An historian is an individual who studies and writes about History, and is regarded as an Authority on it 395 BC)

Deaths

469 BC — Zhou Yuan Wang/Ji Ren, King of the Zhou Dynasty of China
469 BC — Leotychides, king of Sparta
469 BC — Simonides of Ceos, Greek lyric poet
468 BC — Aristides, Athenian statesman
465 Xerxes I, king of Persia (murdered)
464 BC — Artabanus of Persia, Regent King for Artaxerxes I
461 BC — Ephialtes, leader of the radical democrats, assassinated
460 BC — Epicharmus, Greek poet (b. Events By place Persian Empire The Persian Satrap Tissaphernes ' enemy Parysatis, mother of Cyrus Events By Place Greece The island of Naxos wishes to secede from the Delian League, but is blockaded by Athens and King Yuan of Zhou, ( was the twenty-seventh sovereign of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty and the fifteenth of Eastern 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 Leotychidas Latychidas''' (c 545 BC&ndash469 BC was a ruler of Sparta 491 BC-476 BC The city of Sparta ( Doric Σπάρτα Attic Σπάρτη The term ancient Greece refers to the period of Greek history lasting from the Greek Dark Ages ca 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" Events By place Greece Sparta faces trouble near home chiefly from Arcadia with the support of Argos. Aristides or Aristeides ( Greek, 530–468 BC was an Athenian soldier and statesman Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's A statesman or stateswoman or statesperson is usually a Politician or other notable figure of State who has had a long and respected career in Events By Place Eastern Roman Empire Basiliscus becomes a Consul in the Eastern Roman Empire. 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 Events By place Greece Sparta suffers the effects of a severe earthquake leading to a large loss of life Artabanus the Hyrcanian was a Persian political figure during the Achaemenid Dynasty who was reportedly Regent of Persia for a few months (465 BC - 464 A regent, from the Latin regens "who reigns" is a person selected to act as Head of state (ruling or not because the ruler is a minor Artaxerxes I (Latin Greek Ἀρταξέρξης Persian اردشیر یکم (Ardeshir corruption of Old Persian 𐎠𐎼𐎭𐎧𐎨𐏁𐎨 Artaxšacā Events By place Greece In Athens, Ephialtes and Pericles finally get agreement to the Ostracism of Ephialtes ( Greek:, Ephialtēs) was an ancient Athenian politician and an early leader of the democratic movement there Extremism is a term used to describe the actions or ideologies of individuals or groups outside the perceived political center of a society or otherwise claimed to violate Democracy is a form of government in which the supreme power is held completely by the people under a free electoral system Events By place Persian Empire Egypt revolts against Persian rule Epicharmus is considered to have lived within the hundred year period between c Greek literature refers to those writings autochthonic to the areas of Greek influence typically though not necessarily in one of the Greek dialects throughout the A poet is a person who writes Poetry. Etymology From the Ancient greek: ποιέω, poieō: "I make or compose" 550 BC)
460 BC — Panini, Hindu Indian grammarian (b. Events and trends Carthage conquers Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica. Pāṇini ( IAST: Pāṇini Dēvanāgarī: sa पाणिनि a Patronymic meaning "descendant of {{IAST|Paṇi}} " was an ancient A Hindu ( Devanagari: हिन्दू is an adherent of the philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, a set of religious, Philosophical This article deals with the geophysical region in Asia For geopolitical treatments see South Asia. Grammar is the field of Linguistics that covers the Rules governing the use of any given natural language. 520 BC)

Events 529 BC — Cambyses II started to rule He is son of Cyrus II.

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