World Highlights in history 450 ~ 500 BC

Highlights in history 450 ~ 500 BC

Europe : Greek and Persian at war 490 (-479)
Greek navy destroys Persians at Salamis 480
Celtic La Tène culture emerges in Europe c. 480
Battle of Plataea: Greek army defeats Persians 479
Delian League formed, later Athenian Empire 478
Age of Pericles Initiates democracy in Athens 461
Port of Piraeus, Athens, rebuilt c. 493
Athenians mass-produce triremes c. 483
Classical age of Greek culture begins c. 480
Pindar: Odes c. 476 (-462)
Aeschylus: Prometheus Bound 460

Asia : Xerxes I succeeds Darius as King of Persia 486 (-464)
Prince Vijaya founds new kingdom in Sri Lanka 473
Xerxes I assassinated 465
Chinese produce cast iron c. 500
Bronze Dong Son drums, northern Vietnam 500
Parchment replaces clay tablets in Persia 460

Americas : Early hieroglyphics at Monte Albán, Mexico c. 500
Paracas culture influenced by Chavin, Peru c. 500

Africa : Nok civilisation in Nigeria from c. 500 (-AD 200)
Abortive Egyptian revolt against Persian rule 454
First Suez Canal c. 500
Camels replace horses in Sahara c. 500

Terracotta heads of the Nok culture, Nigeria, have a lasting influence on West African art