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519 BC - Zhou Jing Wang becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China.

c. 518 BC - Darius I began construction of Parsa (Persepolis).

518 BC - Contruction of Apadana (audience hall) of Darius and Xerxes, ceremonial complex, at Persepolis, Iran started.

516 BC - Indian subcontinent - Occupation of Punjab is completed by the Persian King Gustasp.

March 12, 515 BC - Construction is completed on the Temple in Jerusalem.

514 BC - King Helu of Wu establishes "Great City of Helu", the ancient name for Suzhou, as his capital in China.

513 BC - Darius the Great subdues the Getae and east Thrace in his war against the Scythians.

510 BC - Hippias, son of Pisistratus and tyrant of Athens, is expelled by a popular revolt supported by Cleomenes I, King of Sparta and his forces.

510 BC - End of reign of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, last king of the traditional seven Kings of Rome.

510 BC - Fall of the Roman Kingdom and establishment of the Roman Republic.

510 BC - Demaratus succeeds Ariston as king of Sparta. (approximate date)

510 BC - Defeat and destruction of Sybaris.

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519 BC - Xerxes I of Persia (approximate date).