What happened in 440 BC?
One recorded event in 440 BC: Samian War.
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Samian War
War
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 440 BC.
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Aristophanes born
Born in Classical Athens. Classical Athenian comic playwright (c. 446 – c. 386 BC).
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Antisthenes born
Born in Piraeus. Greek philosopher, founder of Cynicism (c.446–c.366 BCE).
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Glaucon born
Born in Kollytos. Older brother of Plato.
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Hippias born
Born in Elis. 5th century BC Greek sophist.
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Thrasybulus born
Born in Athens. Athenian general and politician (c. 440 – 388 BC).
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Spurius Postumius Albus Regillensis died
Roman senator and general (died 439 BC)
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Spurius Maelius died
Wealthy Roman plebeian (died 439 BC)
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Spurius Postumius Albus Regillensis died
Roman consular tribune in 432 BC
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Lucius Roscius died
5th-century BC Roman envoy
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Gaius Fulcinius died
Roman diplomat (died 437 BC)
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Siege of Byzance
437 BCE siege
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Lars Tolumnius died
Etruscan king of Veii (died 437 BC)
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