What happened in 581 BC?
One recorded event in 581 BC: Akragas founded.
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Akragas founded
Akragas was founded.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 581 BC.
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Kingdom of Judah dissolved
Kingdom of Judah ceased to exist, having been centered at Jerusalem.
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Anaximenes of Miletus born
Born in Miletus. Greek Ionian Pre-Socratic philosopher (c.586–c.526 BC).
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Jimmu died
Died in Kashihara. Legendary first emperor of Japan.
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Battle of Halys
Military conflict between Medes and Lydians
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Pythagoras born
Born in Samos. Greek philosopher and mathematician (c. 570 – c. 495 BC).
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Isthmian Games
Ancient panhellenic festival to Isthmian Poseidon in Greece
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Laozi born
Born in Zhoukou. 6th-century BC semi-legendary Chinese philosopher, founder of Taoism.
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Cyrus I died
Died in Anshan Persia. Third king of the Achaemenid kingdom (625–580 BC).
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Greek-Punic Wars
Series of conflicts (580–265 BCE) between Carthage and Syracuse over control of Sicily
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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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Nemean Games
One of the four Panhellenic Games, in honor of Nemean Zeus
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