The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are built by Nebuchadnezzar.
Zoroaster's religion becomes popular in Persia. (approximate date)
Smyrna is sacked and destroyed by Alyattes II.
The country of Armenia is created.
The first dwelling at Emain Macha (now Navan Fort) is built (approximate date).
Milan is founded by Celts.
Capua is founded.
Pompeii is founded. (approximate date)
The Etruscans seize possession of Rome, making it into a prosperous trade center. (approximate date)
Victorious over the Carthaginians in a naval battle, the Greeks of Phocaea establish the city Marseille in today's France.
Athens is suffering severe economic problems. (approximate date)
The calendrical system begins appearing in areas with strong Olmec influence, continuing to appear until 500 BC. (approximate date)
Construction on the largest Indian mound at Cahokia, near modern-day St. Louis, Missouri, is begun, continuing until 200 AD. (approximate date)
Art and architecture
Archaic period of sculpture begins in Greece. (approximate date)
Kouros (representation of a male youth) begins to be made, being finished in 580 BC. (approximate date)
Pitcher (container) (olpe), from Corinth, is made. It is now at The British Museum, London. (approximate date)
The Temple of Artemis, Korkyra in Corfu begins to be built. (approximate date)
The Doric and Ionic orders are well developed. (approximate date)
Cambyses I, father of Cyrus the Great and future king of Anshan (approximate date)
King Gong of Chu, king of Chu
Battus I of Cyrene, founder and first king of the Greek colony of Cyrenaica
Duke Cheng of Jin, ruler of the State of Jin
Cyrus I, king of Anshan, according to some sources
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