What happened in 511 BC?
No event is dated precisely to 511 BC, but 1 entry is recorded in the surrounding period.
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records this entry only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. It is listed here because 511 BC is where that broader date falls, not because it is known to have happened in 511 BC.
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Persepolis
Ancient city in Marvdasht County, Iranian national heritage site and World heritage site
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 511 BC.
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Xerxes I born
Born in Achaemenid Empire. Fifth Achaemenid emperor (486–465 BC).
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Bacchylides born
Born in Iulis. Greek lyric poet (c. 518 – c. 451 BC).
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Parmenides born
Born in Velia. Late 6th/early 5th century BC Greek pre-Socratic philosopher.
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stele of Lemnos
Text in Tyrsenian Language found in Lemnos
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European Scythian campaign of Darius I
Military expedition into European Scythia by Achaemenid king Darius I in 513 BCE.
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Overthrow of the Roman monarchy
Political revolution (traditionally 509 BC) which expelled the last king of Rome and established the Roman Republic
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Cimon born
Born in Classical Athens. Athenian statesman.
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Founding of the Roman Republic
Rome transitions from a monarchy to a republic after the overthrow of King Tarquinius Superbus.
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Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus
The poliadic temple of the ancient city of Rome
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Roman Republic founded
Roman Republic was founded, with its capital at Rome.
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Siege of Rome
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Classical Athens founded
Classical Athens was founded, with its capital at Athens.
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