The year 561 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as year 193 Ab urbe condita. [1] The denomination 561 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. [2]

566 BC —The first known Panathenaic Games of Ancient Greece are held in Athens. 562 BC — Amel-Marduk succeeds Nebuchadnezzar II as king of Babylon. [1] 561 BC —All eight planets of the Solar System as well as the dwarf planet Pluto fall into planetary alignment. [2] 561 BC/ 560 BC — Croesus becomes king of Lydia (?)

2009年12月12日 · The Late Archaic Period in ancient Greek history is recognized as taking place from around 561 BC to 480 BC, where the hands of power changed several times, exiles took place, and the strength of democracy grew. In this article, you will learn of various events to have taken place during this time period.

2024年12月1日 · Pisistratus (c. 600–527 BC) was a prominent Athenian leader and early tyrant whose governance shaped Athens’ trajectory toward cultural and political significance. His three non-consecutive periods of rule (late 560s, early 550s, and 546–527 BC) were marked by significant political reforms, cultural initiatives, and economic advancements ...

2015年7月12日 · In 561 BC. he had with the highlanders from Hyperakrioi and other supporters taken the Acropolis and became a tyrant of Athens. He made an alliance with Megacles (Alcmaeonidae representative and leader of coast-dwellers), who was later sent into exile.

588 BC Nebuchadnezzar Takes Jerusalem-In 588 Nebuchadnezzar's Babylonian army breached the wall of Jerusalem, capturing it and destroying the temple. Many of the Jews of Judea were taken to exile in Babylon.

2025年2月2日 · In 561 BC, the king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar I, died after ruling for over 20 years. His death marked the end of the Neo-Babylonian Empire's first dynasty. This event led to a period of...

2024年11月30日 · Amēl-Marduk (561–560 BC), Neriglissar (559–556 BC), and Nabonidus (555–539 BC) were the last native kings of Babylon. In this modern scholarly edition of the complete extant corpus of royal inscriptions from each of their reigns, Frauke Weiershäuser and Jamie Novotny provide updated and reliable editions of the texts.

What happened and who was notable in 561 BC? Browse important events, world leaders, notable birthdays, and tragic deaths from the year 561 BC.

Nebuchadnezzar II (605–561 BC) was the oldest son of Nabopolassar and easily the most memorable and successful king of Babylonia besides Hammurabi. While his father managed expel Assyrian rule from Mesopotamia it would be Nebuchadnezzar that would build the Babylon that we come to imagine, launching the most adventurous building projects of ...