What happened in 600 BC?
Paestum, El Mirador and Maiden Castle — among 13 events recorded in 600 BC.
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People 3
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Cyrus the Great born
Born in Anshan Persia. Founder of the Achaemenid Empire (559–529 BC).
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Chilon of Sparta born
Born in Sparta. 6th century BC Spartan philosopher, ephor and writer.
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Archidamus I born
Born in Sparta. 6th-century BC Spartan king.
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Exploration & Discovery 3
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Yarumela
archeological site in Honduras
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El Mirador
pre-Columbian Maya settlement
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Tamtoc
Mexican archaeological site
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Architecture & Engineering 3
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Paestum
Ancient Greek city in present-day village Paestum, Italy
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Maiden Castle
Iron Age hill fort in Dorset, England, UK
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Tyras
Ancient Greek city-state in Ukraine
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Empires & Countries 4
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Mahajanapada founded
Mahajanapada was founded.
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Paestum founded
Paestum was founded.
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Tyras founded
Tyras was founded.
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Massalia founded
Massalia was founded.
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