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The 5th century BC started the first day of 500 BC and ended the last day of 401 BC. The Parthenon in Athens, a symbol of Ancient Greece and Western Philosophy. This century saw the establishment of Pataliputra as a capital of the Magadha Empire.
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May 29, 2020 · In this week's historical city travel guide, we journey back 2,500 years to Classical Athens. From getting your culture fix at festivals and plays, to indulging in drinking parties, shopping and the local delicacies, we run through what not to miss in Greece's most famous ancient city.
Feb 17, 2024 · In the 21st century, much of what the world thinks of as ancient Greece is based on 5th century B.C. Greek architecture. We visualize the Parthenon atop the Acropolis in Athens, which was completed in 438 B.C. at the height of the Athenian empire.
May 31, 2024 · Event. c. 500 BCE. A Persian rug, woven with a knotted pile, is placed in the tomb of a Scythian chieftain and survives to this day. Go to Pazyryk, Siberia, Russia in The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines:
Notable mythical epics included the lost Thebais of Antimachus of Colophon (4th century bc), the surviving Argonautica in 4 books by Apollonius of Rhodes (3rd century bc), and the surviving Dionysiaca in 48 books by Nonnus of Panopolis (5th century ad).