499 BC Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC
Decades: 540s BC 530s BC 520s BC 510s BC 500s BC - 490s BC - 480s BC 470s BC 460s BC 450s BC 440s BC
Years: 499 BC - 498 BC 497 BC 496 BC 495 BC 494 BC
Births
- Aristagoras acting on behalf of the Persian Empire lead a failed attack on the rebelious island of Naxos.
- Aristagoras instigates the Ionic Revolt, beginning the Persian Wars between Greece and Persia.
- Sardis destroyed by Athenian and Ionian troops.
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