What happened in 440 BC?
Samian War and Western Zhou founded — among 2 events recorded in 440 BC.
See 440 BC on the interactive map →
Wars & Conflicts 1
-
Samian War
War
Read more on Wikipedia →
Empires & Countries 1
-
Western Zhou founded
Western Zhou was founded, with its capital at Wangcheng.
Read more on Wikipedia →
Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 440 BC.
-
Agesilaus II born
Born in Sparta. King of Sparta.
Read more on Wikipedia → -
Hippias born
Born in Elis. 5th century BC Greek sophist.
Read more on Wikipedia → -
Thrasybulus born
Born in Athens. Athenian general and politician (c. 440 – 388 BC).
Read more on Wikipedia → -
Spurius Postumius Albus Regillensis died
Roman senator and general (died 439 BC)
Read more on Wikipedia → -
Spurius Maelius died
Wealthy Roman plebeian (died 439 BC)
Read more on Wikipedia → -
Spurius Postumius Albus Regillensis died
Roman consular tribune in 432 BC
Read more on Wikipedia → -
Lucius Roscius died
5th-century BC Roman envoy
Read more on Wikipedia → -
Gaius Fulcinius died
Roman diplomat (died 437 BC)
Read more on Wikipedia → -
Siege of Byzance
437 BCE siege
View source on Wikidata → -
Lars Tolumnius died
Etruscan king of Veii (died 437 BC)
Read more on Wikipedia → -
Pindar died
5th-century BC Greek lyric poet
Read more on Wikipedia → -
Battle of Fidenae
437 BCE battle of the Roman-Etruscan Wars
View source on Wikidata →