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Greece
★ The island of
Aegina and the city of
Athens go to war. The island has earned the enmity of Athens by earlier submitting to the Persians. The Spartan King,
Leotychidas, tries unsuccessfully to arrange a truce in the war.
★ The
Athenian Archonship becomes elective by lot from all the
citizens, an important milestone in the move towards radical
Athenian democracy. There are nine
archons and a secretary. Three of the archons have special functions: the
basileus, or sovereign; the
polemarch (originally a military commander); and the archon eponymous (chief magistrate), who gave his name to the year.
Births
★ Gorgias, Greek philosopher (approximate date)
Deaths
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