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| * The ], under the presidency of ], bring together a number of the Greek city states. The Congress agrees to the end of the war between ] and ]. The Congress discusses the threat from the ]ns. Athens is unwilling to place her forces under Sparta and its King Leonidas. ], ] of ] wants high command, but Sparta and Athens refuse. However, during the Congress, Gelon has to withdraw due to ]'s plans to invade ]. Finally, Themistocles agrees that Athens' navy serve under a Spartan admiral to achieve the unity of the Greek states. Nevertheless, ] and ] are unwilling to support Athens against the Persians and ] decides to remain neutral. | * The ], under the presidency of ], bring together a number of the Greek city states. The Congress agrees to the end of the war between ] and ]. The Congress discusses the threat from the ]ns. Athens is unwilling to place her forces under Sparta and its King Leonidas. ], ] of ] wants high command, but Sparta and Athens refuse. However, during the Congress, Gelon has to withdraw due to ]'s plans to invade ]. Finally, Themistocles agrees that Athens' navy serve under a Spartan admiral to achieve the unity of the Greek states. Nevertheless, ] and ] are unwilling to support Athens against the Persians and ] decides to remain neutral. | ||
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Events
By place
Greece
- The Congress at the Isthmus of Corinth, under the presidency of Sparta, bring together a number of the Greek city states. The Congress agrees to the end of the war between Athens and Aegina. The Congress discusses the threat from the Persians. Athens is unwilling to place her forces under Sparta and its King Leonidas. Gelon, tyrant of Syracuse wants high command, but Sparta and Athens refuse. However, during the Congress, Gelon has to withdraw due to Carthage's plans to invade Sicily. Finally, Themistocles agrees that Athens' navy serve under a Spartan admiral to achieve the unity of the Greek states. Nevertheless, Thebes and Thessaly are unwilling to support Athens against the Persians and Crete decides to remain neutral.
Persian Empire
- Persian King Xerxes I arrives at Sardis and begins to build up his great army and navy for the invasion of Greece. Egypt contributes 481 ships.
| Gregorian calendar | 481 BC CDLXXXI BC |
| Ab urbe condita | 273 |
| Ancient Egypt era | XXVII dynasty, 45 |
| - Pharaoh | Xerxes I of Persia, 5 |
| Ancient Greek era | 74th Olympiad, year 4 |
| Assyrian calendar | 4270 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −1074 – −1073 |
| Berber calendar | 470 |
| Buddhist calendar | 64 |
| Burmese calendar | −1118 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5028–5029 |
| Chinese calendar | 己未年 (Earth Goat) 2217 or 2010 — to — 庚申年 (Metal Monkey) 2218 or 2011 |
| Coptic calendar | −764 – −763 |
| Discordian calendar | 686 |
| Ethiopian calendar | −488 – −487 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3280–3281 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | −424 – −423 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 2620–2621 |
| Holocene calendar | 9520 |
| Iranian calendar | 1102 BP – 1101 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 1136 BH – 1135 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | N/A |
| Korean calendar | 1853 |
| Minguo calendar | 2392 before ROC 民前2392年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1948 |
| Thai solar calendar | 62–63 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阴土羊年 (female Earth-Goat) −354 or −735 or −1507 — to — 阳金猴年 (male Iron-Monkey) −353 or −734 or −1506 |
Births
- Protagoras, Greek presocratic philosopher (d. c. 420 BC).
Deaths
- Ssu-ma Niu, highest ranking aristocrat among disciples of Confucius.
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.
