522 BCE

Darius I succeeds Bardiya as ruler of Persia. He is the son of a government official. Bardiya succeeds Cambyses II as ruler of Persia. Babylon rebels against Persian rule.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

December Darius I succeeds Bardiya as ruler of Persia. He is the son of a government official.source
Bardiya succeeds Cambyses II as ruler of Persia.source

Conflict & Security

Babylon rebels against Persian rule.source

Births

Ran Qiu, leading disciple of Confuciussource
Shang Qu, disciple of Confuciussource
Zai Yu, leading disciple of Confuciussource
Ran Yong, leading disciple of Confuciussource

Deaths

July – Cambyses II, ruler of ancient Persiasource
29 September – Bardiya, ruler of ancient Persiasource
Zichan, statesman of the State of Zhengsource