| [Edit]
top
Persian Empire
top
Greece
The Athenian people elect Themistocles as archon, the chief judicial and civilian executive officer in Athens. He favours resistance against the Persians.
Themistocles starts construction of a fortified naval base at Piraeus, the port town of Athens.
Among the refugees arriving from Ionia after the collapse of the Ionian Revolt is a chief named Miltiades. He has a fine reputation as a soldier. Themistocles makes him a general in the Athenian army.
top
Rome
During his second consulate, the Roman consul Spurius Cassius Vecellinus concludes a mutual defence treaty with the surrounding Latin villages and tribes. The treaty recognises commercial contracts binding throughout their cities. Rome abandons its claim to hegemony over the Latin League. In return, Rome is recognised as the dominant city in the League.
top
Literature
The Athenian poet Phrynichos produces a tragedy on the Fall of Miletus. The Athenian authorities ban the play from further production on the grounds of impiety.
top
Births
top
Deaths
|
|
