570 BCE

Berlin Kore, from a cemetery at Keratea, near Athens, is begun. It is now at the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Germany. Amasis II drives Apries from the throne of Egypt. The Satrapy of Armenia is established as a province of the Achaemenid Empire. This is the first polity to bear the name Armenia.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

The Satrapy of Armenia is established as a province of the Achaemenid Empire. This is the first polity to bear the name Armenia.source

Conflict & Security

Amasis II drives Apries from the throne of Egypt.source

Culture & Society

Berlin Kore, from a cemetery at Keratea, near Athens, is begun. It is now at the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Germany.source
Francois Vase, black figure decoration on a volute crater, is made by Kleitias and Ergotimos (approximate date). It is now in a museum in Italy.source

Births

Pythagoras, Samian Greek philosopher and mathematician (approximate year)source