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[[Decades]]: [[600s BC]] - [[590s BC]] - [[580s BC]] - [[570s BC]] - [[560s BC]] - '''550s BC''' - [[540s BC]] - [[530s BC]] - [[520s BC]] - [[510s BC]] - [[500s BC]] |
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==Events and trends== |
==Events and trends== |
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*[[Carthage]] conquers [[Sicily]], [[Sardinia]] and [[Corsica]]. |
* [[Carthage]] conquers [[Sicily]], [[Sardinia]] and [[Corsica]]. |
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*[[559 BC]] - King [[Cambyses I of Anshan]] dies and is succeeded by his son [[Cyrus the Great|Cyrus II the Great]]. |
* [[559 BC]] - King [[Cambyses I of Anshan]] dies and is succeeded by his son [[Cyrus the Great|Cyrus II the Great]]. |
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*[[558 BC]] - [[Hegesias]] is removed as [[Archons of Athens|Archon]] of [[Athens]]. |
* [[558 BC]] - [[Hegesias]] is removed as [[Archons of Athens|Archon]] of [[Athens]]. |
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*558 BC - The [[China|Chinese]] state of [[Jin (state)|Jin]] defeats its rival [[State of Qin|Qin]] in battle. |
* 558 BC - The [[China|Chinese]] state of [[Jin (state)|Jin]] defeats its rival [[State of Qin|Qin]] in battle. |
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*[[556 BC]] - [[Peisistratos (Athens)|Pisistratus]] is exiled from [[Athens, Greece|Athens]] to [[Euboea]]. |
* [[556 BC]] - [[Peisistratos (Athens)|Pisistratus]] is exiled from [[Athens, Greece|Athens]] to [[Euboea]]. |
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*556 BC - [[Labashi-Marduk]] succeeds [[Neriglissar]] as king of [[Babylon]]. |
* 556 BC - [[Labashi-Marduk]] succeeds [[Neriglissar]] as king of [[Babylon]]. |
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*556 BC/[[555 BC]] - [[Nabonidus]] succeeds [[Labashi-Marduk]] as king of [[Babylon]]. |
* 556 BC/[[555 BC]] - [[Nabonidus]] succeeds [[Labashi-Marduk]] as king of [[Babylon]]. |
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*[[550 BC]] - [[Abdera, Thrace|Abdera]] is destroyed by the [[Thrace|Thracians]]. |
* [[550 BC]] - [[Abdera, Thrace|Abdera]] is destroyed by the [[Thrace|Thracians]]. |
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*550 BC - [[Cyrus I of Anshan]] overthrows [[Astyages]] of the [[Medes]], establishing the [[Persian Empire]]. |
* 550 BC - [[Cyrus I of Anshan]] overthrows [[Astyages]] of the [[Medes]], establishing the [[Persian Empire]]. |
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*c. 550 BC - Temple of Hera I, [[Paestum]], [[Italy]], is built. |
* c. 550 BC - Temple of Hera I, [[Paestum]], [[Italy]], is built. |
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==Significant people== |
==Significant people== |
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Events and trends
- Carthage conquers Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica.
- 559 BC - King Cambyses I of Anshan dies and is succeeded by his son Cyrus II the Great.
- 558 BC - Hegesias is removed as Archon of Athens.
- 558 BC - The Chinese state of Jin defeats its rival Qin in battle.
- 556 BC - Pisistratus is exiled from Athens to Euboea.
- 556 BC - Labashi-Marduk succeeds Neriglissar as king of Babylon.
- 556 BC/555 BC - Nabonidus succeeds Labashi-Marduk as king of Babylon.
- 550 BC - Abdera is destroyed by the Thracians.
- 550 BC - Cyrus I of Anshan overthrows Astyages of the Medes, establishing the Persian Empire.
- c. 550 BC - Temple of Hera I, Paestum, Italy, is built.
Significant people
- 558 BC - Death of Solon, Athenian statesman.
- 556 BC - Birth of Simonides of Ceos (approximate date)
- 555 BC - Death of Stesichorus, Greek lyric poet.
- 551 BC - Birth of Confucius, philosopher.
- 550 BC - Birth of Epicharmus, Greek poet (d. 460 BC).