-449 ⟶ Herodotus Completes 'The Histories'

Herodotus completes his History, which records the events co...
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👑 Odysseus Returns, Slaying Suitors and Reclaiming Throne

April 16, 1178 BC: a solar eclipse may mark the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom after the Trojan War. He discovers a number of suitors competing to marry his wife Penelope, whom they believe to be a widow, in order to succeed him on the throne. He organizes their slaying and re-establishes himself on the throne.⟶
Odysseus Returns, Slaying Suitors and Reclaiming Throne (-1178)
Ancient greeceEpic PoetryMythologyKingTrojan WarLiterature
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🛡️ Delian League Established

The Delian League is inaugurated.⟶
Delian League Established (-477)
Ancient greeceAlliancePeloponnesian WarMilitaryEmpirePolitical OrganizationPersian Wars
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📜 Herodotus Completes 'The Histories'

Herodotus completes his History, which records the events concerning the Persian War.⟶
Herodotus Completes 'The Histories' (-449)
Ancient greeceHistoriographyPersian WarsHistoryLiteratureWriting
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📜 Death of the Greek Poet Bion of Smyrna

Bion of Smyrna, Greek poet⟶
Death of the Greek Poet Bion of Smyrna (-116)
Ancient greecePoetryLiteratureGreek Literature
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✍️ Nicolaus of Damascus Completes History of the World

Nicolaus of Damascus writes the 15-volume History of the World.⟶
HistoriographyLiteratureHistoryAncient greeceRoman EmpireBiographyWorld History
SyriaSyriaGreeceGreece

✍️ Death of Greek Epigrammatist Crinagoras

Crinagoras, Greek epigrammatist (b. 70 BC)⟶
Death of Greek Epigrammatist Crinagoras (19)
Ancient greeceRoman EmpirePoetryLiteratureClassical Antiquity
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