What happened in 491 BC?
2 recorded events in 491 BC, including 1 in people and 1 in historical figures. A further 5 events are dated only to the wider period.
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People 1
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Bimbisara died
King of Magadha, active 543 B.C.-491 B.C.
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records these 5 entries only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. They are listed here because 491 BC is where that broader date falls, not because they are known to have happened in 491 BC.
5th century BC 1
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Melissus of Samos born
Born in Samos. 5th-century BC Greek Eleatic philosopher.
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490s BC 4
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Pythagoras died
Died in Metapontum. Greek philosopher and mathematician (c. 570 – c. 495 BC).
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Octavius Mamilius died
Prince and dictator of the Latium city of Tusculum (died 498/496 BC)
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Pythagoras
Greek philosopher and mathematician (c. 570 – c. 495 BC)
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Octavius Mamilius
Prince and dictator of the Latium city of Tusculum (died 498/496 BC)
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