488 BC Chr.
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| 488 BC Chr. In other calendars | |
| Buddhist calendar | 56/57 (southern Buddhism); 55/56 (alternative calculation according to Buddha's Parinirvana ) |
| Chinese calendar | 36th (37th) cycle , year of the water-buffalo癸丑 ( at the beginning of the year water-rat 壬子) |
| Greek calendar | 4th year of the 72nd / 1st year of the 73rd Olympiad |
| Jewish calendar | 3273/74 |
| Roman calendar | from urbe condita CCLXVI (266) |
| 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) | |
Although around the year 488 BC When minor acts of war break out between rival poleis Athens and Aegina , the year is relatively peaceful for ancient Greece . The main event is the Olympic Games , the most successful athlete of which will be Astylos von Kroton .
Events
Politics and world events
Roman Republic
- According to legendary ancient tradition, Sextus Furius is a Roman consul together with Spurius Nautius Rutilus .
- According to legend, the native Roman Gnaeus Marcius Coriolanus wages a war with the Volscians against the Roman Republic .
Greece and its colonies
- Theron of the Emmenid family becomes the tyrant of Akragas in Sicily . During his reign, he expanded the power of the city-state and made the city the second most important in Sicily after Syracuse .
- Anchises follows Aristeides as Archon of Athens .
- 488 or 487 BC BC : There are acts of war between the rival Greek city-states Athens and Aegina .
Culture
The philosopher Confucius visited on his 13-year wandering through the Chinese small states of Eastern Zhou Dynasty to the Spring and Autumn period again the state Wei .
Sports
- Gelon , tyrant of Gela , wins the chariot race at the Olympic Games .
- Astylos von Kroton is double Olympic champion in the stadium run and in the Diaulos .
Died
- around 488 BC Chr .: Gnaeus Marcius Coriolanus , legendary Roman war hero
