What happened in 546 BC?
Lydia dissolved and Anaximander died — among 2 events recorded in 546 BC.
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People 1
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Anaximander died
Died in Miletus. Pre-Socratic Greek philosopher.
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Empires & Countries 1
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Lydia dissolved
Lydia ceased to exist, having been centered at Sardis.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 546 BC.
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Confucius born
Born in Qufu. 5th-century BCE Chinese philosopher and politician.
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Ariston of Sparta born
Born in Sparta. Eurypontid king of Sparta from c.560 to c.510 BC.
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Helü born
Born in Suzhou. Twenty-fourth King of Chinese state of Wu from 514 to 496 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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Battle of Pteria
Battle
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Battle of Thymbra
Battle between Croesus of Lydia and Cyrus the Great of the Achaemenid Empire
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Siege of Sardis
A battle for establishing the greatest empire of east
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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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