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| 487 BC Chr. In other calendars | |
| Buddhist calendar | 57/58 (southern Buddhism); 56/57 (alternative calculation according to Buddha's Parinirvana ) |
| Chinese calendar | 36th (37th) cycle , year of the wood tiger甲寅 ( at the beginning of the year water buffalo 癸丑) |
| Greek calendar | 1./2. Year of the 73rd Olympiad |
| Jewish calendar | 3274/75 |
| Roman calendar | from urbe condita CCLXVII (267) |
| Ongoing events | |
| Persian Wars against Greece (since 500 BC) | |
| Nok culture in Africa (since around 500 BC) | |
| Sa Huynh culture in Central and South Vietnam (since around 500 BC) | |
| 27th Dynasty (Persian rule) (since 525 BC) during the Late Period in Egypt (since 664 BC) | |
Attic vase painting in Greece:
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| Iron Age III in Israel (since 587 BC) | |
| Hallstatt period HaD in Europe (since 650 BC) | |
| Eastern Zhou dynasty / period of spring and autumn annals in China (since 770/722 BC) | |
| Dong-Son culture in northern Vietnam and southern China (since around 800 BC) | |
| Middle Preclassic period among the Maya (since approx. 900 BC) | |
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Antiquity in the Mediterranean region (since approx. 1200/800 BC)
Classical era in Greece (since approx. 500 BC) Strict style (since approx. 490 BC ) |
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| La Venta period among the Olmecs in Mesoamerica (since approx. 1500 BC) | |
The year 487 BC BC brings two significant changes in the Attic democracy : for the first time, the appointment of archons in Athens is decided by lot, and for the first time a shards judgment is held to resolve an important political question .
Events
Roman Republic
According to tradition, Titus Siccius Sabinus and Gaius Aquilius are consuls of the Roman Republic . During their tenure, they fight the Volscians and the Hernics . Gaius Aquilius receives an Ovatio for his victorious fight .
Greece
- In Athens , a broken glass court is held for the first time . Hipparchus, son of Charmos, archon of the years 496/95, from the family of Peisistratus on his mother's side , is sent into exile.
- 488 / v. 487 BC: There are acts of war between Athens and Aegina .
- From 487 B.C. BC is decided on the appointment of archons in the Attic democracy by lot.
- 487/486 BC BC : Megakles from the Alkmaioniden family is banished from Athens by Ostrakismos .
Persian Empire
- 487/486 BC BC : History of Ancient Egypt : Under Pharaoh Psammetich IV. Begins an uprising of Egypt against the Persian Empire under Darius I.
Empire of China
- Time of the spring and autumn annals in China : The State of Song defeats and annexes the State of Cao , which ceases to exist.
