What happened in 562 BC?
One recorded event in 562 BC: Nebuchadnezzar II died.
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Nebuchadnezzar II died
Died in Babylon. King of Babylon.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 562 BC.
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Laozi born
Born in Zhoukou. 6th-century BC semi-legendary Chinese philosopher, founder of Taoism.
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Yan Ying born
Born in Gaomi. Ancient Chinese philosopher and politician from the state of Qi in the 6th century BC.
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Emperor Annei born
Born in Shiki district. Emperor of Japan.
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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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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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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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