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484 BCE

Astylos of Croton wins the stadion race for a second time at the 74th Olympic Games. Xerxes I quells the Egyptian revolt against Persian rule. He ravages the Delta region in the process and then appoints his brother Achaemenes satrap (governor) of Egypt. The Athenian general and statesman, Xanthippus, is ostracised.

Conflict & Security

  • The Romans defeat the Volsci and Aequi in battle.source
  • Xerxes I quells the Egyptian revolt against Persian rule. He ravages the Delta region in the process and then appoints his brother Achaemenes satrap (governor) of Egypt.source
  • Despite an attempt at rebellion, the land and city of Babylon remains solidly under Persian rule.source

Religion & Belief

  • Dedication of the Temple of Castor and Polluxsource

Crime & Justice

  • The Athenian general and statesman, Xanthippus, is ostracised.source

Culture & Society

  • The Athenian playwright, Aeschylus, wins first prize in drama at the Dionysia festival.source
  • Astylos of Croton wins the stadion race for a second time at the 74th Olympic Games.source

Births

  • Achaeus of Eretria, Greek tragediansource
  • Herodotus of Halicarnassus, Greek historian (approximate date) (died c. 425 BC)source

Deaths

  • Wu Zixu, political advisor from Chu who has been employed at the court of the State of Wu during the reign of King Helü of Wu; all Chinese people with the surname Wu consider him their first ancestor (born 526 BC)source
  • Makkhali Gosala (according to historian Arthur Llewellyn Basham), Indian asceticsource