What happened in 499 BC?
Siege of Naxos, Greco-Persian Wars and Ionian Revolt — among 9 events recorded in 499 BC.
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Wars & Conflicts 3
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Ionian Revolt
499-493 BCE military rebellions by Greek cities in Asia Minor against Persian rule
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Siege of Naxos
Attempt by Aristagoras to conquer Naxos (499 BC)
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Greco-Persian Wars
Series of conflicts between the Achaemenid Empire of Persia and poleis of the Hellenic world in the fifth century BCE
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People 3
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Pherecydes of Syros died
6th-century BCE Greek mythographer and proto-philosopher
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Marcus Valerius Volusus died
Late 6th century and early 5th century BC Roman general and consul
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Titus Tarquinius died
Eldest son of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus (died c.496 BC)
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