What happened in 559 BC?
3 recorded events in 559 BC, including 2 in people and 1 in architecture & engineering.
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People 2
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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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Architecture & Engineering 1
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Cave di Cusa
Former stone quarry site in Sicily, Italy
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 559 BC.
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Xenophanes born
Born in Colophon. Greek Pre-Socratic philosopher (c.570–c.478 BC).
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Anacreon born
Born in Teos. Ancient Greek lyric poet, notable for his drinking songs and hymns.
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Theognis of Megara born
Born in Megara. Greek lyric poet active in approximately the sixth century BC.
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Nebuchadnezzar II died
Died in Babylon. King of Babylon.
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Jeconiah died
Died in Babylon. Nineteenth King of Judah.
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Anaxandridas II born
Born in Sparta. Agiad king of Sparta from c.560 to c.524 BC.
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Nymphaion
Ancient Greek colony in the Crimea
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Heraclea Pontica
Ancient city of Bithynia in modern-day Turkey
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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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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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