What happened in 550 BC?
6 recorded events in 550 BC, including 3 in people, 2 in empires & countries and 1 in architecture & engineering.
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People 3
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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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Architecture & Engineering 1
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Danebury Hill Camp
Hillfort in Hampshire, England, UK
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Empires & Countries 2
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Achaemenid Empire founded
Achaemenid Empire was founded, with its capital at Babylon.
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Median Kingdom dissolved
Median Kingdom ceased to exist, having been centered at Ecbatana.
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