462 BC
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| Centuries: | 6th century BC · 5th century BC · 4th century BC |
| Decades: | 490s BC 480s BC 470s BC 460s BC 450s BC 440s BC 430s BC |
| Years: | 465 BC 464 BC 463 BC 462 BC 461 BC 460 BC 459 BC |
| Gregorian calendar | 462 BC |
| Ab urbe condita | 292 |
| Armenian calendar | N/A |
| Chinese calendar | 2175/2235 ([[Sexagenary cycle|]]年) — to —
2176/2236([[Sexagenary cycle|]]年) |
| Ethiopian calendar | -469 – -468 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3299 – 3300 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | -406 – -405 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 2640 – 2641 |
| Iranian calendar | 1083 BP – 1082 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 1117 BH – 1116 BH |
| Japanese calendar | |
| - Imperial Year | Kōki 199 (皇紀199年) |
| - Jōmon Era | 9539 |
| Thai solar calendar | 82 |
[edit] Events
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[edit] Greece
- The Spartans try to conquer the mountain stronghold of Mt Ithome in Messenia, where a large force of rebellious helots have taken refuge. They ask their allies from the Persian Wars, including the Athenians, to help.
- Kimon seeks the support of Athens’ citizens to providing help to Sparta. Although Ephialtes maintains that Sparta is Athens' rival for power and should be left to fend for itself, Kimon's view prevails. Kimon then leads 4,000 hoplites to Mt. Ithome.
- After an attempt to storm Mt. Ithome fails, the Spartans start to distrust the Athenians over concerns that they may take the side of the helots. Retaining their other allies, the Spartans sent Kimon and his men home. This insulting rebuff causes the collapse of Kimon's popularity at Athens. Outrage over the dismissal swings Athenian opinion towards Ephialtes' views.
- Ephialtes passes a law in the Athenian ecclesia, which reforms the Areopagus, limiting its power to judging cases of homicide and religious crimes. He considers the Areopagus to be the centre of conservatism and Ephialtes' victory is seen as a defeat for the conservatives and the members of the oligarchy.
- Argos, taking advantage of Spartan preoccupation with the revolt of its helots, finally conquers Mycenae. The inhabitants of the town are dispersed, with some finding their way into Macedonia.
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[edit] Philosophy
- The Greek philosopher, Anaxagoras, moves to Athens and begins teaching there.
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[edit] References
- Burn, A.R., "The Pelican History of Greece", Penguin Books, England, 1987.
- Hornblower, S. & Spawforth, T., ed. "Who's Who in the Classical World", Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2000.
- Mellersh, H.E.L., "Chronology of the Ancient World", Barrie & Jenkins, London, 1976.
- Trager, J., "The People's Chronology", Aurum Press, London, 1992.
