What happened in 541 BC?
No event is dated precisely to 541 BC, but 1 entry is recorded in the surrounding period.
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540s BC 1
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Leotychidas II born
Born in Sparta. Eurypontid king of Sparta from 491 to 476 BC.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 541 BC.
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Zedekiah died
Died in Babylon. Biblical character and final King of Judah.
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Atossa born
Born in Pasargadae. Persian Achaemenid empress (550–475 BC).
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Arganthonios died
Died in Tartessos. Ancient king of the Tartessians.
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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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Temple of Artemis Knakeatis
Ancient Greek marble temple in Arcadia
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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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