484 BC

Events

By place

Persian Empire

• Xerxes I quells the Egyptian revolt against Persian rule. He ravages the Delta region in the process and then appoints his brother Achaemenes satrap (governor) of Egypt.
• Despite an attempt at rebellion, the land and city of Babylon remains solidly under Persian rule.

Greece

• The Athenian general and statesman, Xanthippus, is ostracised.
• Astylos of Croton wins the stadion race for a second time at the 74th Olympic Games.

Rome

• The Romans defeat the Volsci and Aequi in battle.
• Dedication of the Temple of Castor and Pollux

By topic

Literature

• The Athenian playwright, Aeschylus, wins first prize in drama at the Dionysia festival.

Births

• Herodotus of Halicarnassus, Greek historian (approximate date) (died c. 425 BC)
• Achaeus of Eretria, Greek tragedian

Deaths

• Wu Zixu, political advisor from Chu who has been employed at the court of the State of Wu during the reign of King Helü of Wu; all Chinese people with the surname Wu consider him their first ancestor (born 526 BC)
• Makkhali Gosala (according to historian Arthur Llewellyn Basham), Indian ascetic

References

References

1. [[Livy]], ''[[Ab urbe condita (book). Ab urbe condita]]'', 2.42
2. Freeman, Charles. (1999). "The Greek achievement: the Foundation of the Western World". Viking.
3. (1873). "A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology, Hero'dotus". John Murray.