What happened in 540 BC?
Temple of Artemis Knakeatis and Aristides born — among 2 events recorded in 540 BC.
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People 1
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Aristides born
Born in Alopeke. Athenian general and statesman (530–468 BC).
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Religion & Belief Systems 1
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Temple of Artemis Knakeatis
Ancient Greek marble temple in Arcadia
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 540 BC.
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Anaximander died
Died in Miletus. Pre-Socratic Greek philosopher.
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Lydia dissolved
Lydia ceased to exist, having been centered at Sardis.
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Sun Tzu born
Born in Qi. 6th century BCE Chinese general and military strategist.
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Phanagoria
Ancient Greek settlement in Russia
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Leotychidas II born
Born in Sparta. Eurypontid king of Sparta from 491 to 476 BC.
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Babylonia dissolved
Babylonia ceased to exist, having been centered at Babylon.
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Elam dissolved
Elam ceased to exist, having been centered at Susa.
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Neo-Babylonian Empire dissolved
Neo-Babylonian Empire ceased to exist, having been centered at Babylon.
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Nabonidus died
Died in Carmania Satrapy. King of Babylon.
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Velia founded
Velia was founded.
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Heraclitus born
Born in Ephesus. Greek philosopher (late 6th/early 5th-century BC).
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Achaemenid conquest of the Indus Valley
C. 535/518–323 BCE conquest
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