570s BC facts for kids
| Millennium: | 1st millennium BC |
| Centuries: | 7th century BC – 6th century BC – 5th century BC |
| Decades: | 600s BC 590s BC 580s BC – 570s BC – 560s BC 550s BC 540s BC |
| Years: | 579 BC 578 BC 577 BC 576 BC 575 BC 574 BC 573 BC 572 BC 571 BC 570 BC |
| Categories: | Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments |
The 570s BC was a time of big changes and important events in ancient history. Many powerful kingdoms were active, and new leaders came to power. People built amazing structures, created beautiful art, and thought about the world in new ways. This decade saw the rise of new kings, the building of grand temples, and the birth of famous thinkers.
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Key Events in the 570s BC
New Rulers and Kingdoms
- 579 BC: Servius Tullius became the sixth King of Rome. He took over from Lucius Tarquinius Priscus. A king was the main ruler of a city or country.
- 571 BC: King Servius Tullius of Rome celebrated a special parade called a triumph. This was a huge celebration for his victory over the Etruscans, an ancient people who lived in Italy.
- 570 BC: Amasis II became the new king of Egypt, taking the place of Apries.
Battles and Conflicts
- 575 BC: A big fight happened in China called the Battle of Yanling. The army from the State of Jin won against the forces of the State of Chu. These were two powerful states in ancient China.
Amazing Buildings and Art
- 575 BC: The famous Ishtar Gate and a wall from the throne room in Babylon (which is in modern-day Iraq) were built. The Ishtar Gate was a huge, decorated entrance to the city. You can see parts of it today in a museum in Berlin, Germany.
- 575 BC–550 BC: Many temples and public buildings started to be built in Rome. One of the most important was the main temple for Jupiter Optimus Maximus, a very important god for the Romans.
- c. 570 BC: A beautiful pot called the François Vase was made. It had black figures painted on it and was created by a potter named Ergotimos and a painter named Kleitias. This vase is now in a museum in Florence, Italy.
- 570 BC–560 BC: The Berlin Kore was created. A Kore is a type of ancient Greek statue of a young woman. This one was found near Athens, Greece, and is now in a museum in Berlin, Germany.
Sports and Games
- 573 BC: The Nemean Games were started in Nemea, Greece. These were important athletic and religious festivals, similar to the ancient Olympic Games.
Important People of the 570s BC
Leaders and Thinkers
- 576 BC: Cyrus the Great was born. He later became a very famous king of Anshan and was the person who started the huge Persian Empire.
- c. 570 BC: Pythagoras was born on the island of Samos. He became a very famous mathematician, known for his ideas about numbers and shapes.
- 570 BC: Xenophanes was born. He was an ancient Greek philosopher and poet.
Artists
- Ergotimos: A skilled potter who made the shape of the François Vase.
- Kleitias: A talented painter who decorated the François Vase with black figures.
Other Notable People
- c. 570 BC: The poet Sappho passed away. She was a famous female poet from ancient Greece.
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