The denomination 600 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

As the name suggests, BC or Before Christ refers to the number of years before Christ was born. AD or Anno Domini is the period after Christ was born. BCE and CE stand for ' Before …

600 BC — Marseille is founded by Greeks of Phocaea, who are victorious over the Carthaginians in a naval battle, beginning the Greco–Punic Wars. 600 BC—The Satrapy of Armenia is created.

594 BC Solon Becomes Archon - Athens was experiencing a period of social and political upheaval. To combat this, Solon, an esteemed Athenian, was appointed as ruler of Athens. He …

The 6th century BC started on the first day of 600 BC and ended on the last day of 501 BC. In Western Asia, the first half of this century was dominated by the Neo-Babylonian Empire, …

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600 BC— Foundation of Marseille by Focei winners in a naval clash on Carthaginians; It was the beginning of Greek-punic Wars. 600 BC—Radiocarbon dating for first circular inhabitation …

As far back as the 5th Century BCE, actors and playwrights were entertaining the masses with intriguing stories. Melanie Sirof unveils the ancient theatrical innovations that made the way for …

In the Persian Empire, ruler Darius divided the empire into provinces, which were ruled by satraps. Satraps allowed their peoples to retain local cultural traditions.

264-146 BCE- Rome hard large conflicts with Carthage ( city state on the north coast in Africa), they had once belonged to the Phoenicians but created its own empire and conquered parts of …