Directory

600 BCE

Victorious over the Carthaginians in a naval battle, the Greeks of Phocaea establish the city of Marseille in today's France. Archaic period of sculpture begins in Greece (approximate date). Pitcher (container) (olpe), from Corinth, is made. It is now at The British Museum, London. (approximate date).

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • The country of Armenia is created. (approximate date)source

Conflict & Security

  • Victorious over the Carthaginians in a naval battle, the Greeks of Phocaea establish the city of Marseille in today's France.source
  • Smyrna is sacked and destroyed by Alyattes I. (approximate date)source

Exploration & Expansion

  • The Etruscans seize possession of Rome, making it into a prosperous trade center. (approximate date)source

Religion & Belief

  • Lord Mahavir, the last and 24th Tirthankar, of the ancient Indian religion, Jainism was born.source
  • Pompeii is founded. (approximate date)source
  • Capua is founded by Etruscans. (approximate date)source

Economy & Finance

  • Athens is suffering severe economic problems (approximate date).source

Technology & Infrastructure

  • The Temple of Artemis, Korkyra in Corfu begins to be built (approximate date).source
  • The first dwelling at Emain Macha (now Navan Fort) is built (approximate date).source

Science & Discovery

  • The calendrical system begins appearing in areas with strong Olmec influence, continuing to appear until 500 BC (approximate date).source
  • The Doric and Ionic orders are well developed (approximate date).source

Culture & Society

  • Kouros (representation of a male youth) begins to be made, being finished in 580 BC (approximate date).source
  • Archaic period of sculpture begins in Greece (approximate date).source
  • Pitcher (container) (olpe), from Corinth, is made. It is now at The British Museum, London. (approximate date)source
  • Naples is founded by the Greeks. (approximate date)source
  • Zoroaster's religion becomes popular in Persia. (approximate date)source

Births

  • King Gong of Chu, king of the Chinese state of Chusource
  • Cyrus the Great, king of Persia (or 576 BC)source

Deaths

  • Cyrus I, king of Anshan, according to some sourcessource
  • Battus I of Cyrene, founder and first king of the Greek colony of Cyrenaicasource
  • Duke Cheng of Jin, ruler of the Chinese state of Jinsource