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586 BCE

Sourced entries for 586 BCE.

Births

  • 586 BC—Duke Dao of Jin, ruler of the State of Jin (d. 558 BC)source
  • 586/585 BC—Anaximenes of Miletus, Greek philosopher (died 526/525 BC)source

Deaths

  • April 9, 585 BC—Emperor Jimmu of Japan (according to legend)source
  • 586 BC—King Ding of Zhou, king of the Zhou dynasty of Chinasource
  • 585 BC—Nitocris I, Egyptian priestesssource