496 BC facts for kids
| Millennium: | 1st millennium BC |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 6th century BC – 5th century BC – 4th century BC |
| Decades: | 520s BC 510s BC 500s BC – 490s BC – 480s BC 470s BC 460s BC |
| Years: | 499 BC 498 BC 497 BC – 496 BC – 495 BC 494 BC 493 BC |
| 496 BC by topic | |
| Politics | |
| State leaders – Sovereign states | |
| Birth and death categories | |
| Births – Deaths | |
| Establishments and disestablishments categories | |
| Establishments – Disestablishments | |
| Gregorian calendar | 496 BC CDXCV BC |
| Ab urbe condita | 258 |
| Ancient Egypt era | XXVII dynasty, 30 |
| - Pharaoh | Darius I of Persia, 26 |
| Ancient Greek era | 71st Olympiad (victor)¹ |
| Assyrian calendar | 4255 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −1088 |
| Berber calendar | 455 |
| Buddhist calendar | 49 |
| Burmese calendar | −1133 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5013–5014 |
| Chinese calendar | 甲辰年 (Wood Dragon) 2201 or 2141 — to — 乙巳年 (Wood Snake) 2202 or 2142 |
| Coptic calendar | −779 – −778 |
| Discordian calendar | 671 |
| Ethiopian calendar | −503 – −502 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3265–3266 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | −439 – −438 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 2605–2606 |
| Holocene calendar | 9505 |
| Iranian calendar | 1117 BP – 1116 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 1151 BH – 1150 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | N/A |
| Korean calendar | 1838 |
| Minguo calendar | 2407 before ROC 民前2407年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1963 |
| Thai solar calendar | 47–48 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阳木龙年 (male Wood-Dragon) −369 or −750 or −1522 — to — 阴木蛇年 (female Wood-Snake) −368 or −749 or −1521 |
The year 496 BC was a time long ago, counted using the old Roman calendar. Many important things happened around the world during this year.
What Happened in 496 BC?
Important Events Around the World
Changes in Ancient Greece
- In Athens, a city in ancient Greece, a man named Hipparchos became the archon. An archon was like a chief leader or ruler of the city.
The Roman Republic Grows Stronger
- The Roman Republic was a new government in Rome. They fought a big battle called the Battle of Lake Regillus.
- They fought against the former Etruscan King of Rome, Tarquinius Superbus, and his friend Lars Porsena.
- The Roman army won this battle, which helped Rome become very powerful over other groups nearby, like the Latins.
- Also, Carthage, another powerful city, and Rome signed a peace treaty. This was an agreement to be friendly and trade with each other.
Peace in Ancient China
- In ancient China, during a time called the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a fight between two kingdoms.
- King Goujian of Yue defeated King Fuchai of Wu. This victory brought a short period of peace to the region.
Who Was Born in 496 BC?
- Sophocles: He was a very famous Athenian playwright, which means he wrote plays. He also worked as a statesman, helping to lead his city. He passed away in 406 BC.
Who Passed Away in 496 BC?
- for more information, see Category:496 BC deaths.
- Sun Tzu: He was a wise military thinker and wrote a famous book called The Art of War. He was born around 544 BC.
- King Helü of Wu: He was the king of the State of Wu in China.
- Lucius Tarquinius Superbus: He was the last king of Rome before it became a republic. He had been sent away from Rome years before.
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