The world in 500 BC — what happened that year

500 BC: Changes of power ◆

What happened

Changes of power ◆

Places where the world territory data shows a change of borders in this year.

• ◆ Haryanka dynasty appears
• ◆ Roman Republic appears
• ◆ Yue (state) appears
• ◆ Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt ends
• ◆ Achaemenid Empire takes 465,000 km² of former Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt land
• ◆ Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt loses 465,000 km² to Achaemenid Empire

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