Timeline History

The 5th century BC

849 recorded events across 90 years of the 5th century BC, 500 BC to 401 BC. 497 of them are dated to a specific year; the rest are recorded only as belonging to the 5th century BC. The largest categories are people (387), historical figures (284) and wars & conflicts (114).

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Busiest years

Every year in the 5th century BC

Years with no recorded events are omitted. The number is how many events are dated precisely to that year; entries known only to a century or decade are listed on the year page separately.