499 A.C.

This page relates to the year -546 Gregorian Calendrier.

Events

Pisistrate, supported by Thèbes and Argos, definitively takes again the capacity with Athens on the aristocratic party and imposes a moderated tyranny, respecting, and even imposing vis-a-vis the oligarchy , the laws of Solon and letting remain the magistratures (it “is satisfied” to put its close relations at it).

Pisistrate reduces the taxes, grants grounds and resources the poor and provides for the patients and the old men. It unifies the Attique, extends the influence of Athens by taking again Sigée, which ordered the entry of the Hellespont (Dardanelles), and acquire the Chersonèse Taurique (the Crimea).

the Phrygie (Anatolia), weakened by the invasions cimmériennes is annexed by the Perse after the victory of Cyrus II over Crésus.
Taken Sardinian , capital of Crésus, king of Lydie. Persians of Cyrus the Large one subject the Ionie, the Lydie and the Éolide. Destruction of Magnesia, Colophon and Smyrna. The Phocée NS, whose city is destroyed, must take refuge in their colonies of the Western Mediterranean (Alalia). Only, Milet profits from the statute privileged from allied.

the trade with the East of the Greek cities of Asia Mineure is favoured initially by the Persian domination.
Silver moneys in Athens (Wappenmünzen), only local use. Corinthe will mint little time afterwards.
Pisistrate develops the trade and industry and begins the creation of a maritime empire.
the architect Eupalinos of Mégare builds aqueducts which supply water Athens under Pisistrate.

Emigration of many Greek artists (Egypt, Italy of the South, Étrurie).
Pisistrate protects arts and decorates Athens many buildings (the Olympiéion and the Hécatompédos, on the Acropole). It founds the first public library and organizes contests of tragedies.

Be-X-old: 546 дан. э.

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