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• 548 BC -- CroesusCroesus (the traditional transliteration of the Greek Kροισος), who was legendary for his enormous wealth, was king of Lydia from 560 BC until his defeat by the Persians in about 547 BC. He was the son of Alyattes and, LydiaSee 110 Lydia for the asteroid. Lydia was an ancient kingdom of Asia Minor, known to Homer as Maeonia . Its principal city was Sardis. The boundaries of Lydia varied across the centuries. It was first bounded by Mysia Major, Caria, Phrygia and Ionia. Laten kingThis article treats the generic title monarch . For the origins of the word king and its English use, see Germanic king. For other meanings of the word, see Monarch (disambiguation A monarch is a type of ruler or head of state. The word derives from Greek, defeated by Cyrus.
• 546 BC -- LydiaSee 110 Lydia for the asteroid. Lydia was an ancient kingdom of Asia Minor, known to Homer as Maeonia . Its principal city was Sardis. The boundaries of Lydia varied across the centuries. It was first bounded by Mysia Major, Caria, Phrygia and Ionia. Late conquered by PersiaPersia is the historical name for the state of Iran. The name was used in the West due to the ancient Greek name for Iran, Persis''. Persia is used to describe the nation of Iran, its people, or its ancient empire. The name Persia comes from a province in.
• 544 BC -- People of Teos migrate to Abdera, ThraceAbdera was a town on the coast of Thrace near the mouth of the Nestos, and almost opposite Thasos. Its mythical foundation was attributed to Heracles, its historical to a colony from Clazomenae in the 7th century BC. But its prosperity dates from 544 BC, to escape the yoke of PersiaPersia is the historical name for the state of Iran. The name was used in the West due to the ancient Greek name for Iran, Persis''. Persia is used to describe the nation of Iran, its people, or its ancient empire. The name Persia comes from a province in.
• 544 BC -- Zhou jing wang becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China.
• 543 BC -- North Indian Prince Vijaya invades Ceylon and establishes a Sinhalese dynasty.
• 543 BC -- Pisistratus, tyrant of Athens, purifies the island of Delos (approximate date).
• 540 BC -- Greek city of Elea of sothern Italy founded (approximate date).

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• 547 BC -- Death of Croesus.
• 546 BC -- Death of Anaximander, Greek philosopher (approximate date)
• 545 BC -- Death of Zhou ling wang, King of the Zhou Dynasty of China.
• 543 BC -- Death of Gautama Buddha (traditional in Thailand and elsewhere - basis of the Thai solar calendar).
• 543 BC -- Death of Thales, Greek philosopher.
• 540 BC -- Amyntas I becomes king of Macedonia (approximate date)