What happened in 556 BC?
Simonides of Ceos born and Labashi-Marduk died — among 2 events recorded in 556 BC.
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Simonides of Ceos born
Born in Iulis. Greek lyric poet (c. 556–468 BC).
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Labashi-Marduk died
Died in Babylon. Babylonian king.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 556 BC.
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Nymphaion
Ancient Greek colony in the Crimea
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Nymphaion founded
Nymphaion was founded.
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Cambyses II born
Born in Ecbatana. The second Achaemenid emperor (530–522 BC).
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Cambyses I died
Died in Pasargadae. King of Anshan in Iran from c. 580 to 559 BC and the father of Cyrus the Great.
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Cave di Cusa
Former stone quarry site in Sicily, Italy
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Heraclea Pontica
Ancient city of Bithynia in modern-day Turkey
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Heraclea Pontica founded
Heraclea Pontica was founded.
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Miltiades born
Born in Athens. Greek Athenian statesman and general (c.550–489 BC).
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Medo-Persian conflict
Campaign led by Cyrus the Great in Persis against the Median Empire
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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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