497 BC
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| Centuries: | 6th century BC · 5th century BC · 4th century BC |
| Decades: | 520s BC 510s BC 500s BC 490s BC 480s BC 470s BC 460s BC |
| Years: | 500 BC 499 BC 498 BC 497 BC 496 BC 495 BC 494 BC |
| Gregorian calendar | 497 BC |
| Ab urbe condita | 257 |
| Armenian calendar | N/A |
| Chinese calendar | 2140/2200 ([[Sexagenary cycle|]]年) — to —
2141/2201(甲年) |
| Ethiopian calendar | -504 – -503 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3264 – 3265 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | -441 – -440 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 2605 – 2606 |
| Iranian calendar | 1118 BP – 1117 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 1153 BH – 1152 BH |
| Japanese calendar | |
| - Imperial Year | Kōki 164 (皇紀164年) |
| - Jōmon Era | 9504 |
| Thai solar calendar | 47 |
[edit] Events
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[edit] Greece
- Potidaea is struck by a tsunami.
- An Athenian and Eretrian fleet transports Athenian troops to Ephesus. There they are joined by a force of Ionians and march upon Sardis, the capital of Artaphernes (the satrap of Lydia and brother to Darius I of Persia). Artaphernes, who had sent most of his troops to besiege Miletus, is taken by surprise. However, Artaphernes was able to retreat to the citadel and hold it. Although the Greeks were unable to take the citadel, they pillaged the town and set fires that burned Sardis to the ground.
- Retreating to the coast, the Greek forces are met by the Persians under Artaphernes and defeated.
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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.
