What happened in 551 BC?
Battle of the Persian Border and Confucius born — among 2 events recorded in 551 BC. A further 8 events are dated only to the wider period.
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Wars & Conflicts 1
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Battle of the Persian Border
Ancient battle
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People 1
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Confucius born
Born in Qufu. 5th-century BCE Chinese philosopher and politician.
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records these 8 entries only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. They are listed here because 551 BC is where that broader date falls, not because they are known to have happened in 551 BC.
6th century BC 5
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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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Vix grave
Archaeological tomb at Vix in Côte-d'Or (France)
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Tomb of Hunting and Fishing
Etruscan late archaic tomb in Tarquinia
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Gaius Mucius Scaevola born
Born in Rome. 6th-century BC Roman youth famous for his bravery.
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550s BC 3
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Circus Maximus
Ancient Roman circus in Rome
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Stele of Avile Tite
Etruscan limestone stele
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Grave stele
Grave stele in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens
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