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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

510s BC - Events and trends

• Establishment of she Roman Republic
• 519 BC - Zhou Jing Wang becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China.
• March 12, 515 BC - Construction is completed on the Temple in Jerusalem.
• 516 BC - Indian subcontinent - Occupation of Punjab is completed by the Persian King Gustasp
• 514 BC - King Helu of Wu establishes "Great City of Helu", the ancient name for Suzhou, as his capital in China.
• 513 BC - Darius the Great subdues the Getae and east Thrace in his war against the Scythians
• 510 BC - Hippias, son of Pisistratus and tyrant of Athens, is expelled by a popular revolt supported by Cleomenes I, King of Sparta and his forces.
• 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)

510s BC - Births

• 519 BC - Xerxes I of Persia (approximate date)

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