510s BC

Centuries: 7th century BC - 6th century BC - 5th century BC

Decades: 560s BC - 550s BC - 540s BC - 530s BC - 520s BC - 510s BC - 500s BC - 490s BC - 480s BC - 470s BC - 460s BC

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Events and Trends

• 510 BC -- Pisistratus was defeated by a popular revolt supported by the Spartans.
• 510 BC -- Hippias, tyrant of Athens, was expelled by his people, with the assistance of Cleomenes[?], King of Sparta.
• 510 BC -- End of reign of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, last king of the traditional seven Kings of Rome.
• 510 BC -- Demaratus[?] succeeds Ariston[?] as king of Sparta. (approximate date)
• 515 BC - March 12 - Construction is completed on the Temple in Jerusalem.

Significant People

• 519 BC -- Zhou Jing Wang[?]/Ji Gail becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China.