What happened in 585 BC?
Battle of Halys, Anaximenes of Miletus born and Jimmu died — among 3 events recorded in 585 BC.
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Wars & Conflicts 1
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Battle of Halys
Military conflict between Medes and Lydians
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People 2
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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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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 585 BC.
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Urartu dissolved
Urartu ceased to exist, having been centered at Arzashkun.
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Sacred Wars
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Pythian Games
Ancient Panhellenic athletic festival held at Delphi in honor of Apollo
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Siege of Jerusalem
Nebuchadnezzar II laid siege to Jerusalem, culminating in the destruction of the city and its temple in the summer of 587 or 586 BC
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Apollonia founded
Apollonia was founded.
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Kingdom of Judah dissolved
Kingdom of Judah ceased to exist, having been centered at Jerusalem.
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Siege of Tyre
586-573 BCE siege by the Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar II
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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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Akragas founded
Akragas was founded.
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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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