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566 BCE

The first known Panathenaic Games of Ancient Greece are conducted in Athens. Vardhamana attained True Knowledge and became Mahavira.

Religion & Belief

  • Vardhamana attained True Knowledge and became Mahavira.source

Culture & Society

  • The first known Panathenaic Games of Ancient Greece are conducted in Athens.source

Births

  • Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. Although it is unknown for certain what his birth year was, 566 BCE is the most commonly given date.source