What happened in 485 BC?
3 recorded events in 485 BC, including 3 in people.
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People 3
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Anacreon died
Ancient Greek lyric poet, notable for his drinking songs and hymns
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Theognis of Megara died
Greek lyric poet active in approximately the sixth century BC
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Spurius Cassius Vecellinus died
Roman consul, magister equitum and legislator (died 485 BC)
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 485 BC.
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Battle of Marathon
490 BCE battle in the Greco-Persian wars
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Siege of Eretria
Siege in 490 BC during the Greco-Persian Wars
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Pheidippides died
Legendary Greek runner from Marathon to Athens in 490 BC
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Miltiades died
Greek Athenian statesman and general (c.550–489 BC)
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Battle of Praeneste
Battle of Praeneste (Wars & Conflicts).
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Battle of Velletri
487 battle of the Roman-Volscian Wars
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Magadha-Vajji War
Series of wars in Ancient India
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Śāriputra died
Chief disciple of Gautama Buddha
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Battle of Antium
484 BCE battle
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Wu Zixu died
Chinese Wu kingdom general and politician (died 484 BC)
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Zisi born
Born in China. Chinese philosopher, grandson of Confucius (c. 481–402 BCE).
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Naburimannu died
Ancient astronomer and mathematician
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