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501 BC

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The year 501 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Empire it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Auruncus and Lartius (or, less frequently, year 253 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 501 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

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Mediterranean

  • Cleisthenes reforms the democracy in Athens.
  • Naxos is attacked by the Persian Empire.
  • In response to threats by the Sabines, Rome creates the office of dictator.
  • Gadir (present-day Cadiz) is captured by Carthage. (approximate date)

    • Asia

  • Confucius is appointed governor of Chung-tu.

    • Deaths

  • Duke Ai of Qin, ruler of the State of Qin from 536 to 501 BC
  • Deng Xi, Chinese philosopher

    • References

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