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6th
Century BC
600 BC–501 BC

The 6th Century BC spans 100 years from 600 BC to 501 BC. A reference view of 16 documented events, 73 notable births, and 50 deaths recorded in this period of the ancient world.

Events
16
Births
73
Deaths
50
Era
Ancient World
100-year span

Key Events

Documented Historical Record

Decade Breakdown

Activity Density by 10-year period

600 BCs
590 BCs
580 BCs
570 BCs
560 BCs
550 BCs
540 BCs
530 BCs
520 BCs
510 BCs
500 BCs
Events Births Deaths

Years in the 6th Century BC

Browse individual year records · 47 documented

600 BCs
600 BC599 BC598 BC594 BC592 BC
590 BCs
588 BC584 BC582 BC
580 BCs
579 BC574 BC
570 BCs
570 BC569 BC567 BC563 BC561 BC
560 BCs
560 BC559 BC555 BC554 BC553 BC
550 BCs
550 BC549 BC546 BC545 BC543 BC
540 BCs
538 BC537 BC535 BC534 BC
530 BCs
529 BC527 BC525 BC524 BC523 BC521 BC
520 BCs
520 BC519 BC516 BC515 BC514 BC
510 BCs
508 BC507 BC506 BC505 BC503 BC502 BC501 BC

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